Williams Insulation North
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Williams Insulation North | Report ID | 2020054990 |
| Address | 5610 Patrick Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77078 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a 12-foot A-frame ladder. A board he was working on broke away and he lost his balance and fell, landing on the concrete floor 7-8 feet below. He broke ankles, his hip, and a femur.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2020, a worker at Williams Insulation North in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders 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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