POLK MECHANICAL COMPANY, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | POLK MECHANICAL COMPANY, LLC | Report ID | 2020032512 |
| Address | 7509 Marsha Sharp Freeway | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79424 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.52000, -101.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While descending a ladder, an employee fell from the third or fourth rung to the concrete floor, suffering a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2020, a worker at POLK MECHANICAL COMPANY, LLC in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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