Emser Tile, LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | Emser Tile, LLC | Report ID | 2016109553 |
| Address | 600 Spring Hill Dr. | City, State ZIP | SPRING, TEXAS 77386 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.12000, -95.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring small boxes that were inside a large wooden crate that was stationed on a shelving unit about 18 feet up. The employee was using a mobile platform ladder to reach the boxes. A coworker was operating a forklift and had raised a pallet to where the employee was working. As the employee was transferring the small boxes onto the pallet, the wooden crate became dislodged from its current position on the shelving unit. When the employee attempted to straighten the wood crate, he lost his balance and fell, first hitting the pallet that was raised and then the ground below. He suffered a compression fracture and lacerations to his head, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2016, a worker at Emser Tile, LLC in SPRING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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