Whitaker Plumbing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TYLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Whitaker Plumbing, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211462 |
| Address | 11937 US Hwy. 271 | City, State ZIP | TYLER, TEXAS 75708 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.42000, -95.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to investigate a work area when the ladder moved. The employee then fell approximately 4 feet, landing on the concrete below and an empty 5-gallon bucket. The employee suffered broken wrists and vertebra.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2017, a worker at Whitaker Plumbing, Inc. in TYLER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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