Austin Industrial
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Austin Industrial | Report ID | 2024065158 |
| Address | 1200 Lawndale St | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77017 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs to exit the building, missed the last step, and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a fracture and dislocation of the right tibia and ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2024, a worker at Austin Industrial in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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