Farmers Alloy Fabricating, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GALVESTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Farmers Alloy Fabricating, Inc. | Report ID | 2016043247 |
| Address | 1908 Strand Avenue | City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.30000, -94.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was measuring the inside of a metal cone area while on a ladder 30 inches above the floor. The employee was on the top step of the ladder when he and the ladder fell to the side. He fractured his wrist and two ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2016, a worker at Farmers Alloy Fabricating, Inc. in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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