Global Optics L.L.C.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Global Optics L.L.C. | Report ID | 2017054329 |
| Address | 1543 Yale | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78520 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.93000, -97.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a service line to the residence. The ladder shifted as he was climbing it, causing him to fall approximately 10 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a broken left wrist requiring surgery to repair and lacerations to the face and right arm.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2017, a worker at Global Optics L.L.C. in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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