Kohler Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BROWNWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | Kohler Company | Report ID | 2021098090 |
| Address | 4601 HIGHWAY 377 SOUTH | City, State ZIP | BROWNWOOD, TEXAS 76801 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Electric parts, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332913 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.66000, -98.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a safety emergency horn when he was shocked and fell from the second rung of a 4-foot fiberglass ladder. The employee sustained a fractured left arm.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2021, a worker at Kohler Company in BROWNWOOD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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