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South Texas Herbs, Inc.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at South Texas Herbs, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer South Texas Herbs, Inc. Report ID 2018099384
Address 7193 Old Talley Road, Lot 7 City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78253
Event Date September 11, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 444220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.50000, -98.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder performing work when the ladder collapsed. The employee fell approximately 8 feet, landing on his right foot and fracturing his right ankle.

Incident Summary

On September 11, 2018, a worker at South Texas Herbs, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 97 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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