Western Water Proofing Company of America
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — 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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