Alamo Concrete Products Company
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Alamo Concrete Products Company | Report ID | 2020065804 |
| Address | 11206 Gifford Hill Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.85000, -95.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder between platforms on a ready-mix plant while holding a hose in one hand. The employee then slipped and fell approximately 10 feet from the ladder to the platform below, fracturing the right knee and elbow.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2020, a worker at Alamo Concrete Products Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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