ACE Industrial Group, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | ACE Industrial Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2015063813 |
| Address | 7220 Nelms St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77061 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -95.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a leak on the roof. He fell through the roof (skylight) and ceiling (another 15 feet) to the ground for about 50 feet total. He was hospitalized for a dislocated shoulder, a cut on his left rib, and brain bleeding. He underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2015, a worker at ACE Industrial Group, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 41 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet injuries.
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