Catamount Constructors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — VICTORIA, TEXAS
| Employer | Catamount Constructors, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211376 |
| Address | 7605 U.S. Hwy 59 N. | City, State ZIP | VICTORIA, TEXAS 77905 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1505532 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.80000, -96.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder verifying welds. The ladder slipped and the employee fell to the ground, suffering a broken ankle and elbow. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2020, a worker at Catamount Constructors, Inc. in VICTORIA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(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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