Vigor Fab LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Fractures — PORTLAND, OREGON
| Employer | Vigor Fab LLC | Report ID | 2016098479 |
| Address | 5555 N Channel Ave | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, OREGON 97217 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.56000, -122.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting ready to weld a fabricated steel panel when he stepped into a precut lightening hole and fell, breaking his patella and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2016, a worker at Vigor Fab LLC in PORTLAND, OREGON suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.
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