Epic Erectors, LLC

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - FORT WORTH, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Epic Erectors, LLC in FORT WORTH, Texas
Employer Epic Erectors, LLC
Address 7633 Harris Parkway
City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, Texas 76132
Report ID 2020010135
Event Date January 6, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Porches, balconies, decks, patios
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238120
GPS Coordinates 32.65508, -97.41947

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Incident Narrative

An employee was laying decking when he lost his footing and fell approximately 10 feet to the ground below, breaking his left wrist.

Incident Summary

On January 6, 2020, a worker at Epic Erectors, LLC in FORT WORTH, Texas suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios 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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