Walker Engineer
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — RICHARDSON, TEXAS
| Employer | Walker Engineer | Report ID | 20171110681 |
| Address | 2240 Campbell Creek | City, State ZIP | RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75082 |
| Event Date | November 6, 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 | 32.97000, -96.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was approximately 6 feet up an 8-foot ladder when the employee lost footing and tried to grab a ceiling grid for support. The employee then fell, breaking a wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2017, a worker at Walker Engineer in RICHARDSON, 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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