Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at The Travelers Indemnity Company, PO Box 1193, BRACKETTVILLE, TEXAS 78832
on — Fractures, affecting the elbow(s).
Final narrative
On March 6, at approximately 2:30 p.m., an employee climbed up a ladder to inspect a roof. The ladder slid sideways, and the employee fell 10 feet to the driveway. The employee sustained a fractured left elbow and was hospitalized.
HospitalizedElbow(s)Movable ladders, unspecified
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