Weather Shield Building Products Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CIBOLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Weather Shield Building Products Inc. | Report ID | 20211110222 |
| Address | 117 Cobalt CV | City, State ZIP | CIBOLO, TEXAS 78108 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238170 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.56000, -98.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were each climbing 25-foot ladders spaced 20 feet apart while carrying a 20-pound piece of gutter between them. Employee 1 fell off the ladder to the ground below, landing on his back. He sustained back and rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2021, a worker at Weather Shield Building Products Inc. in CIBOLO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. 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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