Wellington Healthcare, INC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Wellington Healthcare, INC | Report ID | 2021108602 |
| Address | 1802 So. 31st Street | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76504 |
| Event Date | October 5, 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 | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.08000, -97.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting down a tree branch while on a ladder. The branch fell and struck the ladder, knocking the employee off of it. The employee struck the bumper of a parked vehicle and the ground after falling, resulting in a laceration to the chin and face, as well as four fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2021, a worker at Wellington Healthcare, INC in TEMPLE, 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 movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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