Aggreko
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | Aggreko | Report ID | 2022021496 |
| Address | 3629 Pasadena Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77503 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.68000, -95.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became dizzy while on an elevated surface, 6-8 feet high. He began to climb down a ladder. The ladder's feet slipped out and the employee fell to the ground, suffering a broken right fibula and tibia.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2022, a worker at Aggreko in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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