M.A. MORTENSON COMPANY

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — DEL RIO, TEXAS

Employer	M.A. MORTENSON COMPANY	Report ID	2017032861
Address	4413 US highway 377	City, State ZIP	DEL RIO, TEXAS 78840
Event Date	March 30, 2017	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Ankle(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source	Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS)	236220	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	29.74000, -100.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a wooden handled cant hook to move a wooden pole. The handle broke causing the employee to fall backwards, twisting and breaking his right ankle.

Incident Summary

On March 30, 2017, a worker at M.A. MORTENSON COMPANY in DEL RIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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