# Fractures at Permabond Construction
> OSHA SIR `2018010191` · 1/7/2018 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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