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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2024043095 · 4/9/2024 · Gerson M Molina Toro Roofing

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Trunk and other lower extremities
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet
Source
Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
Secondary source
Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified

Employer

Name
Gerson M Molina Toro Roofing
Location
211 Paint Creek, BOERNE, TEXAS, 78006
NAICS
238160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder to access a roof. The ladder was on an unstable surface, and when the employee reached the top, the ladder slipped and he fell. He landed on the ground about 20 feet below and suffered a broken back and hip and had no feeling in his leg.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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