Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at International Game Technology, 1325 FM 652, MENTONE, TEXAS 79754
on — Fractures, affecting the nonclassifiable.
Final narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder installing a satellite dish on a roof when they fell approximately 12-15 feet to the ground. The employee sustained fractures.
HospitalizedNonclassifiableExtension ladders
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