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Overhead Door of Lubbock

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Overhead Door of Lubbock in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Employer Overhead Door of Lubbock Report ID 2020032307
Address 19909 Hwy 87 City, State ZIP LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79423
Event Date March 11, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Wire, cables-nonelectrical
Industry (NAICS) 238350 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.40000, -101.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing a garage door opener while standing on an adjustable A-frame ladder. A cable snapped and the employee fell to ground. The employee suffered a fractured wrist and leg.

Incident Summary

On March 11, 2020, a worker at Overhead Door of Lubbock in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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