Momentum Solar
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Momentum Solar | Report ID | 2020109972 |
| Address | 2402 Songlark Springs Place | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77089 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -95.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ladder to climb down from the roof. The employee slipped from the rungs of the ladder and fell onto cinder blocks and the ground. The employee fractured bones in their ankle, foot and heel.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2020, a worker at Momentum Solar in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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