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Britco Structures

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — TEAGUE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Britco Structures in TEAGUE, TEXAS
Employer Britco Structures Report ID 2023086974
Address 698 Texas 179 City, State ZIP TEAGUE, TEXAS 75860
Event Date August 1, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.60000, -96.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on an A-frame ladder installing metal trim on the side of a building. The employee was approximately 6 feet up when the trim came loose causing the employee to lose balance. The employee jumped from the ladder to the ground below sustaining a laceration on his right forearm from contacting a piece of metal trim and a broken left ankle from the fall.

Incident Summary

On August 1, 2023, a worker at Britco Structures in TEAGUE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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