Commercial Insulators of Austin LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Commercial Insulators of Austin LLC | Report ID | 2018088676 |
| Address | 1601 Leander Rd. | City, State ZIP | GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78628 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Straight ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.61000, -97.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 6 feet off a straight ladder to the cement floor, fracturing both wrists.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2018, a worker at Commercial Insulators of Austin LLC in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with straight ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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