The Garland Company, Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — ITASCA, TEXAS
| Employer | The Garland Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2025076892 |
| Address | 134 N Hill St. | City, State ZIP | ITASCA, TEXAS 76055 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Multipurpose ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.16000, -97.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been inspecting a roof for potential future work. While descending from the roof using a telescoping ladder, one of the locks malfunctioned and the bottom of the ladder slid away from the building. The employee fell with the ladder onto the concrete below. The employee sustained fractures to their left radius near the elbow, left wrist, and left hip.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2025, a worker at The Garland Company, Inc. in ITASCA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with multipurpose ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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