Texas Aquastore, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — BUDA, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Aquastore, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098459 |
| Address | 6834 Old Lockhart Road | City, State ZIP | BUDA, TEXAS 78610 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Tank, bin, vat interiors, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.06000, -97.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a construction site and was exiting a concrete sub-grade tank via an extension ladder. Their foot became caught on the ladder, causing the employee to fall approximately 12 feet back into the tank, landing feet-first. The employee sustained fractures to the left ankle, right ankle, and the L2 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2023, a worker at Texas Aquastore, Inc. in BUDA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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