Industrial Apparatus Service
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | Industrial Apparatus Service | Report ID | 2024032167 |
| Address | 1320 Jim Gilligan Way | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77705 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Multiple engine and mechanical parts, whole engine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.03000, -94.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a ladder next to a motor to obtain a measurement reading from a dial indicator. The employee leaned over the motor and inadvertently leaned onto a overhead crane remote, causing the motor to fall toward the employee. The employee jumped from the ladder to prevent being struck by the motor and fell 10 feet to the concrete floor, resulting in a right rib fracture, a right scapula fracture, and contusions.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2024, a worker at Industrial Apparatus Service in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 590 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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