Edco Mechanical LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Edco Mechanical LLC | Report ID | 2022108927 |
| Address | 4343 East Freeway I-10 | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77521 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1631546 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.80000, -94.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying tools and gauges while climbing up a roof access ladder. The employee fell approximately 14 to 15 feet from the ladder; his right leg was broken above the ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2022, a worker at Edco Mechanical LLC in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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