EMPIRE STEEL ERECTORS, LP
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CLEVELAND, TEXAS
| Employer | EMPIRE STEEL ERECTORS, LP | Report ID | 2023032763 |
| Address | 1901 E Houston St. | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, TEXAS 77327 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -95.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder when his foot/leg became caught on a welding lead that was hung up on one of the rungs. He then lost his footing and fell 12-15 feet to the floor below and sustained a pelvis fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2023, a worker at EMPIRE STEEL ERECTORS, LP in CLEVELAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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