Javier Hernandez
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Javier Hernandez | Report ID | 2017109761 |
| Address | 9238 North Loop 1604 West | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78249 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1269726 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.55000, -98.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working and walking on a flat roof, an employee fell through a skylight and metal decking that were being removed. The employee fell approximately 11 feet onto grocery carts below, requiring hospitalization for multiple fractures. Fall protection was not used at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2017, a worker at Javier Hernandez in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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