Labor Ready
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Labor Ready | Report ID | 2015129412 |
| Address | 905 W 16Th | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77008 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.79000, -95.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 11, 2015 at approximately 11:00 AM, a staffing worker was asked by the host company to get on the roof to help take off fiberglass panels. The employee stepped on a weak spot and fell through twelve feet breaking his right femur and sustaining other injuries to his spine and ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2015, a worker at Labor Ready in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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