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Jonathan A. Moreno

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jonathan A. Moreno in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Jonathan A. Moreno Report ID 20191112288
Address Chrysler and Orizzonte, #8008 City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78745
Event Date November 27, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection # 1454540
GPS Coordinates 30.19000, -97.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a 20' extension ladder that was positioned against the roof at the rear of a single-story residential construction site. The employee was using the ladder to apply caulking to the fascia boards in preparation for painting. The ladder slipped and the employee held onto the edge of the roof and then fell to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured back.

Incident Summary

On November 27, 2019, a worker at Jonathan A. Moreno in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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