Excel Energy, Inc.
Jump from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — BORGER, TEXAS
| Employer | Excel Energy, Inc. | Report ID | 2016054607 |
| Address | 109 Rigdon | City, State ZIP | BORGER, TEXAS 79007 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Jump from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.65000, -101.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on an extension ladder when the ladder began to slip. The employee jumped approximately 5 to 6 feet off the ladder and fractured the left ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2016, a worker at Excel Energy, Inc. in BORGER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as jump from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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