Gowen Garrett, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gowen Garrett, Inc. in HOUSTON, Texas
Employer Gowen Garrett, Inc.
Address 6100 Main Street, Rice University Boiler Room
City, State ZIP HOUSTON, Texas 77005
Report ID 20241110507
Event Date November 11, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220
GPS Coordinates 29.71549, -95.41252

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Incident Narrative

Employee 1 was working with two other employees to remove a pipe support. Employee 1 was holding one side of the pipe, employee 2 was holding the other, and employee 3 was cutting the support. Employee 1 was standing on the fourth step of a 6-foot A-frame ladder. When employee 3 cut the pipe support, employee 1 lost his balance and fell to the ground. Employee 1 was hospitalized with his left leg fractured below the knee.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2024, a worker at Gowen Garrett, Inc. in HOUSTON, Texas suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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