Builders First Source
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and dislocations — GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Builders First Source | Report ID | 2020021294 |
| Address | 300 Leandra Rd | City, State ZIP | GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and back |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.62000, -97.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading lumber from a railcar. Railcars have ladders welded to each side for employees to enter/exit. The employee was climbing down one of the railcar ladders and slipped and fell between 6 and 8 feet to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured back, dislocated shoulder, and laceration to the top of the head.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2020, a worker at Builders First Source in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the shoulder(s) and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive 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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