Floyd's Glass Company and Body Works
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TAYLOR, TEXAS
| Employer | Floyd's Glass Company and Body Works | Report ID | 2023021880 |
| Address | 1604 W. 2nd St. | City, State ZIP | TAYLOR, TEXAS 76574 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.56000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder. Upon reaching the second step, he slipped and fell onto his foot, resulting in a left ankle/foot injury.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2023, a worker at Floyd's Glass Company and Body Works in TAYLOR, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lower extremities, 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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