1 Priority Environmental Services
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | 1 Priority Environmental Services | Report ID | 20171211675 |
| Address | Caprock Shopping Center, 2801 50th Street | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79413 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Construction debris | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.54000, -101.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder cutting a ceiling grid down from the ceiling. As he snipped a wire, a portion of the ceiling fell and swung, hitting the ladder. The ladder started falling, and the employee put his right arm out to break his fall. When he hit the ground, he broke his right wrist.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2017, a worker at 1 Priority Environmental Services in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). 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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