BrightView Landscape
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | BrightView Landscape | Report ID | 2022053985 |
| Address | 1211 Uptown Park Blvd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056 |
| Event Date | May 7, 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 less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 6-foot ladder to retrieve plant material. He fell off the ladder while standing on the third rung from the top and landed on the ground. The employee sustained a broken collarbone, broken rib, and a bruised lung.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2022, a worker at BrightView Landscape in HOUSTON, 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 less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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