UCA
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | UCA | Report ID | 2017054546 |
| Address | Cesar Chavez and Q ave | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79424 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 2371 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -101.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending into a trench using a ladder when he lost his footing and fell off, hitting a pipe in the trench. He broke his ribs and clavicle.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2017, a worker at UCA in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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