Trinity Drywall & Plastering Systems
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PLANO, TEXAS
| Employer | Trinity Drywall & Plastering Systems | Report ID | 2019021211 |
| Address | Grandscape Jobsite 1020, 5752 Grandscape Blvd | City, State ZIP | PLANO, TEXAS 75026 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.07000, -96.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As an employee was climbing down from a ladder, the ladder began to slide and move. The employee fell approximately 10 feet to the ground below and sustained two fractured ribs, a broken radial bone on the left arm, and a broken left wrist.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2019, a worker at Trinity Drywall & Plastering Systems in PLANO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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