Javier Ortiz
Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Javier Ortiz | Report ID | 2016065053 |
| Address | 5204 W. I-40 Service Road | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73128 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1154675 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.45000, -97.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of the rooftop to gather tools and move to a new work location. As he was walking near an open vent hole, he tripped and fell approximately 26.5 feet through the hole to the ground below. He suffered broken bones and neck/head injuries. Fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2016, a worker at Javier Ortiz in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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