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Askew and Workers Construction

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Askew and Workers Construction in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Askew and Workers Construction Report ID 2018010147
Address 8502 Cypress St City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77012
Event Date January 5, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Skylights
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # 1287247
GPS Coordinates 29.72000, -95.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell 15 feet through a skylight while performing roofing work, suffering multiple face and skull fractures, as well as a right hand laceration.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2018, a worker at Askew and Workers Construction in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. 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

OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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