Blastin Clean, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Blastin Clean, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032227 |
| Address | 18003 Clay Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77084 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1470168 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -95.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while beginning to climb down a 24-foot ladder, landing on a concrete pad and suffering a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2020, a worker at Blastin Clean, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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