Dallas Underground, LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Dislocation of joints — ENNIS, TEXAS
| Employer | Dallas Underground, LLC | Report ID | 20221211005 |
| Address | 805-1/2 Lake Bardwell Drive | City, State ZIP | ENNIS, TEXAS 75119 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1640347 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.13000, -96.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were setting an 18-feet-deep trench box. When the trench box was lowered into place, the injured employee began removing the rigging. He lost his footing on the box and fell into the trench, sustaining an ankle dislocation.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2022, a worker at Dallas Underground, LLC in ENNIS, TEXAS suffered dislocation of joints to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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