Funk & Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Funk & Company | Report ID | 2022065510 |
| Address | 2000 Myrtle Avenue | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79901 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Electric parts, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1606022 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.77000, -106.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wiring an electrical sign from a ladder. The employee was shocked and fell off the third rung of the ladder, suffering a broken ankle and injuring his knee. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2022, a worker at Funk & Company in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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