Goodwill Industries Of South Texas
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Goodwill Industries Of South Texas | Report ID | 2016054547 |
| Address | 1765 E Ruben Torres Blvd | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.95000, -97.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed a ladder to remove a ceiling tile and gain access to a locked office. The employee went over the wall, stepped on a ceiling tile, and fell through the ceiling to the floor, breaking both heels and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2016, a worker at Goodwill Industries Of South Texas in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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