Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CLEBURNE, TEXAS
| Employer | Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth | Report ID | 2016043221 |
| Address | 2800 FM 2280 | City, State ZIP | CLEBURNE, TEXAS 76031 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.42000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismounting a ladder when he missed the last rung and fell on his side, fracturing his upper leg area.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2016, a worker at Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth in CLEBURNE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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