# Fractures at Walker Engineer
> OSHA SIR `20171110681` · 11/6/2017 · RICHARDSON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Wrist(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
- **Source:** Movable ladders, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Walker Engineer
- **Location:** 2240 Campbell Creek, RICHARDSON, TEXAS, 75082
- **NAICS:** 238210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was approximately 6 feet up an 8-foot ladder when the employee lost footing and tried to grab a ceiling grid for support. The employee then fell, breaking a wrist.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*