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Turner Construction Company

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — CRYSTAL CITY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Turner Construction Company in CRYSTAL CITY, TEXAS
Employer Turner Construction Company Report ID 2016076814
Address 2205 Old Uvalde Hwy City, State ZIP CRYSTAL CITY, TEXAS 78839
Event Date July 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Roof surfaces other than roof edge
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.70000, -99.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking on the roof to access the new addition area of an existing commercial building. While walking on the roof, the injured employee fell through a fiberglass panel into the interior of the building. The employee struck a conveyor belt on his way down before hitting the ground 18 feet below. The employee suffered five fractured ribs and a fractured collarbone.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2016, a worker at Turner Construction Company in CRYSTAL CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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