TDIndustries
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | TDIndustries | Report ID | 2016065569 |
| Address | 1001 Avenida De Las Americas | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Elevator shafts |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1157678 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shutting down a riser pipe to a fire sprinkler system in a section of a building. After performing the shutdown, he went through a set of double doors and onto a small walkway that led to the mechanical room of the elevator. The elevator's floor had been removed as a result of a construction project, and the employee fell approximately 80 feet down the shaft. He suffered spinal fractures, leg fractures, and a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2016, a worker at TDIndustries in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with elevator shafts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 41 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet injuries.
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