EControls, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | EControls, LLC | Report ID | 2018021265 |
| Address | 5757 Farinon | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78249 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.56000, -98.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step ladder securing a pipe. Afterwards, the employee pulled on the pipe to verify that it was secured and the pipe gave way. The employee then fell 15 feet to the concrete ground below resulting in two broken legs.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2018, a worker at EControls, LLC in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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