J R Campbell Enterprises
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet - Fractures - FORT WORTH, Texas
| Employer | J R Campbell Enterprises |
| Address | 807 West 7th |
| City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, Texas 76104 |
| Report ID | 2015096957 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple back regions |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet |
| Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238330 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -97.34000 |
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Incident Narrative
A flooring employee was cleaning an area on the fourth floor of a new construction project. The employee lifted a piece of plywood that was covering a floor opening and then fell through the hole to the third floor. The employee fell approximately 16 feet, fracturing his lower back and tail bone areas.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2015, a worker at J R Campbell Enterprises in FORT WORTH, Texas suffered fractures to the multiple back regions. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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| Feb 16, 2020 | Defco, Inc. | MILLSBORO, Delaware | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Hosp. |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Argo Roofing Company | NORTHBROOK, Illinois | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 8, 2018 | TESSIER'S, INC. | RAPID CITY, South Dakota | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Tower Eight Staffing Solutions, Inc. | MIAMI, Florida | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 30, 2015 | AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO., INC. | BIXBY, Oklahoma | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 26, 2016 | Franklin Building Supply, Inc | IDAHO FALLS, Idaho | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 6, 2017 | The Roof Authority, Inc. | FORT PIERCE, Florida | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Mar 11, 2017 | R&J Steel Erectors, LLC | BETHESDA, Maryland | Fractures | Hosp. |
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