J&R Landscaping LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAGUNA HEIGHTS, TEXAS
| Employer | J&R Landscaping LLC | Report ID | 20211210364 |
| Address | 1208 TX-100 | City, State ZIP | LAGUNA HEIGHTS, TEXAS 78578 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1568260 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.07000, -97.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a box trailer. The employee stepped aside to allow someone to pass, tripped on the wire connecting the trailer ramp/door to the trailer, and fell backward off the trailer, landing on the ground and suffering a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2021, a worker at J&R Landscaping LLC in LAGUNA HEIGHTS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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