Platinum Parking
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Platinum Parking | Report ID | 2024054503 |
| Address | 1200 Binz | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77004 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ladder to change light bulbs in the parking garage at an approximate height of 6 - 8 feet. While coming down, the employee and the ladder fell. The employee landed on concrete, injuring her right hip and leg, and the ladder landed on her.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2024, a worker at Platinum Parking in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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