West Texas Builders, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MONAHANS, TEXAS
| Employer | West Texas Builders, LLC | Report ID | 2019088331 |
| Address | 901 S Leon Ave. | City, State ZIP | MONAHANS, TEXAS 79756 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1425490 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.59000, -102.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was framing an outdoor kitchen. He was on the third step of an A-frame ladder when he and the ladder fell. His head hit the concrete floor, causing skull fractures. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2019, a worker at West Texas Builders, LLC in MONAHANS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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