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TEC Environmental, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TEC Environmental, Inc. in PLANO, TEXAS
Employer TEC Environmental, Inc. Report ID 2016088088
Address 900 East 15th Street City, State ZIP PLANO, TEXAS 75074
Event Date August 29, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Industry (NAICS) 561210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.01000, -96.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in a crawl space above the ceiling cleaning out debris during roof repairs. The employee fell 18 feet through a hatch door to the concrete ground below breaking both ankles and sustaining a head laceration.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2016, a worker at TEC Environmental, Inc. in PLANO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing floor opening 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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