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Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DENTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing in DENTON, TEXAS
Employer Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing Report ID 2019044227
Address TWU - Hubbard Hall, 304 Administration Dr. City, State ZIP DENTON, TEXAS 76204
Event Date April 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
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) 238310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.22000, -97.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down a 10-foot stepladder when it shifted. He fell about 5 feet to the ground below, breaking his left wrist.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2019, a worker at Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing in DENTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). 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

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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