LMI Landscapes, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified — CARROLLTON, TEXAS
| Employer | LMI Landscapes, Inc. | Report ID | 2021119553 |
| Address | 1437 Halsey Way | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75007 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1563105 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.98000, -96.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a 10-foot ladder to help install an air compressor pipe. The employee leaned down to pass a tool to another employee when the ladder slipped and the employee fell to the concrete floor below, resulting in a vertebrae injury.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2021, a worker at LMI Landscapes, Inc. in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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