Western Water Proofing Company of America

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western Water Proofing Company of America in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Western Water Proofing Company of America Report ID 2020109534
Address 509 Main Street City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
Event Date October 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238390 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.77000, -96.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell while descending a ladder inside of a scaffold and sustained a head laceration.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2020, a worker at Western Water Proofing Company of America in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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