ABC Supply Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — MCKINNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | ABC Supply Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2022021492 |
| Address | 828 Veranda View | City, State ZIP | MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Porches, balconies, decks, patios | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.19000, -96.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a ladder, having climbed it to change out glass on a broken window above a patio door. The ladder slipped and he fell 8-10 feet to the concrete ground below. He suffered bleeding in the brain, a broken right wrist, a fracture/dislocation to the left elbow, and a broken lower left leg. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2022, a worker at ABC Supply Co., Inc. in MCKINNEY, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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