Malek, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Malek, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109253 |
| Address | 101Baldwin Blvd | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78404 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ducts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.76000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing heating/ventilation/air conditioning demolition work from a ladder. A swinging duct struck the ladder, causing the employee to fall to the floor about 5 feet below and suffer injuries to the left side of the body and face.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2022, a worker at Malek, Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, unspecified. 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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