Direct Roofing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Direct Roofing, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075776 |
| Address | 2900 West Anderson, Suite C-200 | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78757 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -97.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a portable ladder, installing a metal awning over a doorway. The employee fell from the ladder to the concrete ground, suffering a broken wrist.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2021, a worker at Direct Roofing, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(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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