Trax International Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | Trax International Corporation | Report ID | 2016053845 |
| Address | White Sands Missile Range | City, State ZIP | WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NEW MEXICO 88002 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.38000, -106.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a three foot ladder and broke his left arm. He was hospitalized for surgery to repair the fractured arm.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2016, a worker at Trax International Corporation in WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NEW MEXICO suffered fractures to the arm(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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