UTLX Manufacturing
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | UTLX Manufacturing | Report ID | 20191010507 |
| Address | 16883 Beaumont Hwy | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77049 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming down from an A-frame platform ladder when he inadvertently missed a step, causing him to fall approximately 7 feet. He hit the ground and broke his right shoulder, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2019, a worker at UTLX Manufacturing in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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