E.L. Farmer & Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | E.L. Farmer & Company | Report ID | 2019077037 |
| Address | 1002 S CR West | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79763 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| 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) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.80000, -102.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an A-frame ladder replacing a light on top of his truck when he fell approximately 3.5 feet to the ground below. The employee hit his head and hip.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2019, a worker at E.L. Farmer & Company in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. 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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