Pesado Construction Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Dislocation of joints — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Pesado Construction Company | Report ID | 20191111705 |
| Address | 15372 Lambda Dr | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78245 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.41000, -98.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down the ladder of a front end loader. He fell at the last step, landing on his right foot about 3 feet below and suffering a twisted ankle. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2019, a worker at Pesado Construction Company in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered dislocation of joints to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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