Greater Dallas Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Greater Dallas Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2020076193 |
| Address | Ben E. Keith Foods, 7650 Will Rogers Blvd | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76140 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -97.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the third rung from the bottom of an eight-foot ladder while assisting with a hanging metal door. The employee lost his balance and fell, bringing the ladder down on top of him. The employee sustained a fractured and dislocated left ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2020, a worker at Greater Dallas Construction, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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