L & O Electric, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | L & O Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054063 |
| Address | 9411 Bee Cave Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78733 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1669914 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -97.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a service ladder performing electrical work on the second floor when he fell approximately 12 feet off the ladder to the concrete floor below. The employee landed feet-first and sustained ankle fractures.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2023, a worker at L & O Electric, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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