Fisk Electric
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Fisk Electric | Report ID | 20171010262 |
| Address | 7920 N. Interstate 35 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78218 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.50000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 7 feet to the ground while descending a fixed ladder from a roof, fracturing the left leg.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2017, a worker at Fisk Electric in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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