Marcus Bowen Landscape, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — ALEDO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Marcus Bowen Landscape, Inc. in ALEDO, TEXAS
Employer Marcus Bowen Landscape, Inc. Report ID 20191010856
Address Private Residence, 700 Jenkins Rd. City, State ZIP ALEDO, TEXAS 76008
Event Date October 17, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1439890
GPS Coordinates 32.69000, -97.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning gutters from a ladder. He fell from the ladder, landing on his head 15 to 20 feet below. He suffered skull and facial fractures.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2019, a worker at Marcus Bowen Landscape, Inc. in ALEDO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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