American Abatement LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | American Abatement LLC | Report ID | 2019021300 |
| Address | 1300 Delgado Street | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78207 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) and arms(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ducts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.43000, -98.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder to remove ductwork from the ceiling. He snipped a hanger on one end at the joint and the duct joint gave way, causing the ductwork to drop at one end and swing back, striking the ladder at the base. This knocked the ladder out from under him, and he fell to the floor, landing on his hands and knees at an angle. He broke his arm, fractured his elbow, and hurt his knee.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2019, a worker at American Abatement LLC in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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