Eastern Metal Supply of Texas, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Eastern Metal Supply of Texas, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043246 |
| Address | 9400 Telge Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77095 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tables, desks, work surfaces |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.91000, -95.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing onto a truck using a saw horse. He fell, suffered a fractured left leg, and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2025, a worker at Eastern Metal Supply of Texas, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tables, desks, work surfaces identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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