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Renaissance Austin Hotel

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Renaissance Austin Hotel in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Renaissance Austin Hotel Report ID 2021119899
Address 9721 Arboretum Blvd City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78759
Event Date November 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 721110 Inspection # 1564442
GPS Coordinates 30.39000, -97.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a 4-foot ladder to change recessed light bulbs for a 10-foot ceiling when he fell from the ladder, resulting in hospitalization due to a possible broken left hip and a left hand injury.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2021, a worker at Renaissance Austin Hotel in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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