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CLS Insulation

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CLS Insulation in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
Employer CLS Insulation Report ID 2023087234
Address 5001 Ridgegate Lane City, State ZIP MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065
Event Date August 9, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.49000, -96.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing insulation in a second-floor wall from an A-frame ladder that was leaned against the wall he was working on. While positioning himself to the right side of the ladder, the ladder shifted, causing the employee to fall approximately 8 feet. He landed on the ladder, then the floor, resulting in broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2023, a worker at CLS Insulation in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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