Coating Industries, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Coating Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054371 |
| Address | 6414 THOMAS ROAD | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing blasting work from an 8-foot step ladder when either his foot or weight shifted, causing him to lose balance and fall to a lower level. He fractured his right leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2018, a worker at Coating Industries, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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