RWG Construction
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BURTON, TEXAS
| Employer | RWG Construction | Report ID | 2019043679 |
| Address | 5950 Fischer Rd. | City, State ZIP | BURTON, TEXAS 77835 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.27000, -96.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was framing a residential home when he fell approximately 4 feet off a step ladder to the ground, breaking his left leg and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2019, a worker at RWG Construction in BURTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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