MooreCo, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | MooreCo, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010161 |
| Address | 2885 Lorraine Avenue | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | 1457102 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.06000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a 4-foot ladder when he fell to the ground and his legs became twisted in the bottom two rungs. He suffered a fracture to the right ankle that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2020, a worker at MooreCo, Inc. in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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