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Index Services, LLC

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Index Services, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Index Services, LLC Report ID 20221210632
Address Life Science Plaza, 2130 W. Holcombe Blvd City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030
Event Date December 7, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Counters, counter tops
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.70000, -95.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing the housing on a water system mounted above a sink while standing on a portable step stool-dolly and countertop. The employee lost his balance when he stepped off the counter onto the step stool and fell approximately 2.5 feet to the floor, resulting in a left tibia fracture.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2022, a worker at Index Services, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with counters, counter tops identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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