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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2025088342 · 8/21/2025 · RIGGINS-MORELAND ENGINEERING INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back lumbar region
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet
Source
Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
Secondary source
Lamps, light fixtures

Employer

Name
RIGGINS-MORELAND ENGINEERING INC.
Location
701 E-I30, ROCKWALL, TEXAS, 75087
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on the ninth position of a 12-foot ladder, installing a new light fixture in an existing building. The employee sustained an electrical shock, lost his balance on the ladder, and fell. He sustained a fracture of the lower back and bruises on his hand and foot. The fracture required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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