Arends Inspection
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Arends Inspection | Report ID | 2016087139 |
| Address | 15045 Lee Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Heat-environmental | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -95.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee who had been installing pipe was descending a ladder when he blacked out due to heat exhaustion and dehydration. He fell to the ground (approximately 8 feet), breaking his shoulder and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2016, a worker at Arends Inspection in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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