Trio Electric, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Trio Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2021075892 |
| Address | 6230 E. Stassney Ln | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a section of an extension ladder, installing caulking in a wall approximately 8 to 10 feet from the floor level. The ladder slipped away from the wall and the employee fell to the ground, suffering a broken right arm requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2021, a worker at Trio Electric, LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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