Central Air and Heating Services Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Dislocations — ALTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Central Air and Heating Services Inc. | Report ID | 2024064851 |
| Address | 803 S Los Ebanos Blvd | City, State ZIP | ALTON, TEXAS 78573 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocations | Body Part | Trunk and hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.28000, -98.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ascending an extension ladder with a small blower in his hand to access a roof when the ladder broke, causing the employee to fall about 10 feet to the grass below. The employee sustained a dislocation to their hip/pelvis.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2024, a worker at Central Air and Heating Services Inc. in ALTON, TEXAS suffered dislocations to the trunk and hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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