Top Quality Air Design Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Top Quality Air Design Inc | Report ID | 2021021155 |
| Address | 614 Hunters Grove Lane | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77014 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -95.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting HVAC equipment in an attic when he slipped off an attic access ladder and fell 8 feet to the ground, resulting in a broken left leg that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2021, a worker at Top Quality Air Design Inc in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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