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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2018010191 · 1/7/2018 · Permabond Construction

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
Source
Extension ladders

Employer

Name
Permabond Construction
Location
4450 Harrisburg, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77078
NAICS
238160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was climbing an extension ladder to inspect a roof when the bottom of the ladder slipped, causing him to fall 15 feet to ground. He broke his elbow and pelvis. The bottom of the ladder was placed on top of plastic sheeting at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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