LECS, Ltd
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | LECS, Ltd | Report ID | 2022021738 |
| Address | 1045 Sheldon Rd. | City, State ZIP | CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS 77530 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.79000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing electrical work from a ladder. The ladder slipped and the employee fell about 8 feet to the floor, suffering a broken left arm, a head laceration, and lacerated knuckles.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2022, a worker at LECS, Ltd in CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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