Sills-Swindel, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Bruises, contusions — SHAVANO PARK, TEXAS
| Employer | Sills-Swindel, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096371 |
| Address | 18103 Talavera | City, State ZIP | SHAVANO PARK, TEXAS 78257 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roof trusses, joists |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.65000, -98.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working along the roof trusses doing fire proofing work approximately 9' high when he fell through the trusses. He was hospitalized overnight with minor bruises and scratches.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2015, a worker at Sills-Swindel, Inc. in SHAVANO PARK, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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