Millard Drywall & Acoustical Construction, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Cuts, lacerations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Millard Drywall & Acoustical Construction, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Millard Drywall & Acoustical Construction, Inc. Report ID 2023054709
Address NEISD Reed Elementary School City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78253
Event Date May 26, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Straight ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # 1673428
GPS Coordinates 29.47000, -98.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working from a ladder (half an extension ladder placed against a wall), sealing around a wall penetration. The ladder slipped and the employee fell 8 to 10 feet to the ground, suffering a laceration to the inside upper arm.

Incident Summary

On May 26, 2023, a worker at Millard Drywall & Acoustical Construction, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with straight ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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