BrightView Landscape

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BrightView Landscape in 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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