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RUS Industrial, LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at RUS Industrial, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer RUS Industrial, LLC Report ID 2019032547
Address 13609 Industrial Rd. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015
Event Date March 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.74000, -95.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from the fourth rung of a ladder to the ground below, breaking his left forearm.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2019, a worker at RUS Industrial, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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