Gennesis Construction and Cleaning Services, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Gennesis Construction and Cleaning Services, LLC | Report ID | 2017043849 |
| Address | 1300 East Camp Wisdom Road | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75241 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Elevator shafts |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1229747 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.66000, -96.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing excess sheetrock around an elevator shaft when the employee fell approximately 20 feet through the shaft, suffering a fractured elbow and heel.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2017, a worker at Gennesis Construction and Cleaning Services, LLC in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with elevator shafts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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