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Johnson Insulation

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Johnson Insulation in COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS
Employer Johnson Insulation Report ID 2017077054
Address 1409 Ness St. City, State ZIP COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS 76522
Event Date July 27, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Porches, balconies, decks, patios
Secondary Source Guardrails, road dividers
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # 1254754
GPS Coordinates 31.12000, -97.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been installing insulation and leaned against the safety rail of a second story interior balcony and fell approximately 12 feet to the concrete floor. The employee sustained a back injury and fractured vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On July 27, 2017, a worker at Johnson Insulation in COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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