Safeguard Pest Control
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PORT O CONNOR, TEXAS
| Employer | Safeguard Pest Control | Report ID | 2016098917 |
| Address | 706 Washington St. | City, State ZIP | PORT O CONNOR, TEXAS 77982 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.45000, -96.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell six feet from a ladder on a wooden deck and broke his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2016, a worker at Safeguard Pest Control in PORT O CONNOR, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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