Weir Oil and Gas
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Weir Oil and Gas | Report ID | 2016054654 |
| Address | 2403 Grimmett Drive | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71107 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -93.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed a ladder to assess the next level of a metal roof. He stepped on a shingle and fell 8 feet through the roof to the ground, breaking his right index finger, left middle finger, right hip, and back.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2016, a worker at Weir Oil and Gas in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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