Simonton Windows & Doors
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — KATY, TEXAS
| Employer | Simonton Windows & Doors | Report ID | 2016087712 |
| Address | 30910 Mettlebrook Ln | City, State ZIP | KATY, TEXAS 77450 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 16-foot A-frame ladder replacing an insulated glass unit (IGU) at a private home. He was standing about 10 feet up on the portable ladder when he was exposed to a gust of high wind. He lost his balance and fell to the ground, breaking two bones in his left leg. He was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2016, a worker at Simonton Windows & Doors in KATY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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