United Chester Industries
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures and dislocations — RICHARDSON, TEXAS
| Employer | United Chester Industries | Report ID | 2017032413 |
| Address | 1132 Abrams Road | City, State ZIP | RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75081 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1217611 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.92000, -96.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on top of the roof installing drains and fell approximately 25-30 feet to the ground breaking both legs and ankles and displacing a hip.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2017, a worker at United Chester Industries in RICHARDSON, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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