Sunshine Electronic Display
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Sunshine Electronic Display | Report ID | 2017010371 |
| Address | 14811 N. Fwy | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77090 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a sign for a newly constructed gas station and was using a 14-foot extension ladder along with some hand tools. When he began to descend the ladder, it slid to the side. He then fell 12 feet to the ground below and injured his back, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2017, a worker at Sunshine Electronic Display in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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