Sutherlands Lumber Company of Kansas City, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS
| Employer | Sutherlands Lumber Company of Kansas City, LLC | Report ID | 2025054670 |
| Address | 1511 East Main St. | City, State ZIP | FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS 78624 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving, racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.25000, -98.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a three-rung step ladder to make room for stock. He fell as he was coming down the ladder and struck the beam of a rack, resulting in three broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2025, a worker at Sutherlands Lumber Company of Kansas City, LLC in FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. 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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