RIGGINS-MORELAND ENGINEERING
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
| Employer | RIGGINS-MORELAND ENGINEERING | Report ID | 2017032153 |
| Address | 1300 State Hwy 114 East | City, State ZIP | GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 76051 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.92000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling wire while working from an 8 foot A-frame ladder. The employee lost his balance and fell off the ladder breaking the right leg.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2017, a worker at RIGGINS-MORELAND ENGINEERING in GRAPEVINE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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