Altium packaging
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Altium packaging | Report ID | 2021064883 |
| Address | 4525 Joseph Hardin Dr, Ste 101 | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75236 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Step ladders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an 8-foot A-frame ladder, using a resin rod to unjam a blowback chute above. The ladder tipped over and the employee fell, landing on the ladder and suffering four broken left-side ribs.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2021, a worker at Altium packaging in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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