Carrier Commercial Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
| Employer | Carrier Commercial Service | Report ID | 2023042989 |
| Address | 1584 TAMU College Station | City, State ZIP | COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.65000, -96.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a motor while approximately five rungs up an extension ladder that was leaning against a chiller. The feet of the ladder slipped out and the employee fell to the ground, resulting in a tibial plateau fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2023, a worker at Carrier Commercial Service in COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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