Rolling Frito-Lay Sales
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Rolling Frito-Lay Sales | Report ID | 20231110501 |
| Address | 10020 Cypress Creek Pkwy | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77070 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| 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) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.47000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 6-foot A-frame ladder while repairing the passenger-side marker light on a route truck. The employee lost their balance and fell to the ground below, sustaining fractures to their left wrist and L1 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2023, a worker at Rolling Frito-Lay Sales in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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
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