Dish Network
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Dish Network | Report ID | 2020088279 |
| Address | 2118 Autumn Sage Dr | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78520 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.94000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while climbing down an A-frame ladder, landing on the ground about 3-5 feet below and suffering broken vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2020, a worker at Dish Network in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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