KW International
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBUS, TEXAS
| Employer | KW International | Report ID | 2021076244 |
| Address | 200 Texas Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, TEXAS 78934 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -96.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder from a platform on a pressure vessel. The employee fell at the second rung of the ladder, landing on the floor and suffering a broken left elbow. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2021, a worker at KW International in COLUMBUS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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