Elpidio Iruegas
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Elpidio Iruegas | Report ID | 2017021008 |
| Address | 4238 Director Dr. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78219 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1207731 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.43000, -98.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling painting materials up onto the roof with a rope. He tripped on a skylight and fell through it to the first floor. The employee suffered lacerations, contusions and possible broken bones.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2017, a worker at Elpidio Iruegas in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 415 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified injuries.
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