Gennesis Construction and Cleaning Services, LLC

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet - Fractures - DALLAS, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Gennesis Construction and Cleaning Services, LLC in DALLAS, Texas
Employer Gennesis Construction and Cleaning Services, LLC
Address 1300 East Camp Wisdom Road
City, State ZIP DALLAS, Texas 75241
Report ID 2017043849
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 32.66215, -96.80394

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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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