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Scott Electric Company

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BEEVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Scott Electric Company in BEEVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Scott Electric Company Report ID 20161110322
Address 1911 South Washington Street City, State ZIP BEEVILLE, TEXAS 78102
Event Date November 1, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.38000, -97.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was going up on a fixed ladder attached to a convenience store exterior wall. When he reached the top, he fell approximately 10 feet. During his fall, he hit the back side of his body on the metal toolbox of the company utility track, fracturing his spine.

Incident Summary

On November 1, 2016, a worker at Scott Electric Company in BEEVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed 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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