Funk & Company

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Funk & Company in 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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