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Capitol City Janitorial, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Capitol City Janitorial, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Capitol City Janitorial, Inc. Report ID 2016098341
Address 4207 James Casey Dr. City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78745
Event Date September 3, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Skylights
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.22000, -97.77000

Incident Narrative

While cleaning, an employee fell approximately 9 feet through a skylight and broke bones in his back.

Incident Summary

On September 3, 2016, a worker at Capitol City Janitorial, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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