Limestone Property Management Co Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SPICEWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | Limestone Property Management Co Inc | Report ID | 2023021883 |
| Address | 3916 Deer Trail | City, State ZIP | SPICEWOOD, TEXAS 78669 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.38000, -98.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder trimming branches from a tree when they fell 7 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained a clavicle fracture, rib fractures, a lumbar vertebra compression fracture, and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2023, a worker at Limestone Property Management Co Inc in SPICEWOOD, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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