RA Valdes Enterprises, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | RA Valdes Enterprises, LLC | Report ID | 2023043067 |
| Address | 900 East Parmer Lane | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78753 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder installing a pipe overhead when the employee lost their footing and the ladder slipped. The employee fell 10 feet to the ground and sustained a head injury and rib fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2023, a worker at RA Valdes Enterprises, LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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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