Metalforms, LTD
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | Metalforms, LTD | Report ID | 2022098446 |
| Address | 7218 Garth St | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77705 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Extension ladders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -94.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder using a pneumatic grinder to prepare a pressure vessel for welding. The ladder slid out from underneath him and the employee fell approximately six feet to the ground, landing on the ladder. The employee sustained a compound fracture to the right lower leg.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2022, a worker at Metalforms, LTD in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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