Pure Safety Group
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Pure Safety Group | Report ID | 2023021477 |
| Address | 9201 Winkler Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77017 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 314999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up a 6-foot A-frame ladder when they fell to the ground, resulting in a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2023, a worker at Pure Safety Group in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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