Vulcan Materials Company
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MARION, TEXAS
| Employer | Vulcan Materials Company | Report ID | 2023109801 |
| Address | 12431 IH-10 E | City, State ZIP | MARION, TEXAS 78124 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.50000, -98.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had climbed a ladder to adjust brackets that were securing the boot of a down spout to a concrete portable plant. The ladder shifted and slid out from under the employee, causing the employee to fall approximately 6 to 8 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a compression fracture to his L1 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2023, a worker at Vulcan Materials Company in MARION, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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