National Distribution Centers LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DESOTO, TEXAS
| Employer | National Distribution Centers LLC | Report ID | 2017010530 |
| Address | 501 W. Danieldale Road | City, State ZIP | DESOTO, TEXAS 75115 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Electrical wiring-building | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1206178 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.63000, -96.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder tying off electrical wire on the ceiling when he suffered an electrical shock. He blacked out and fell off the ladder, hitting his head, twisting his ankle, and fracturing and contusing his back.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2017, a worker at National Distribution Centers LLC in DESOTO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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