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F & V Drywall, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at F & V Drywall, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer F & V Drywall, Inc. Report ID 2018021275
Address 2416 East 6th St City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702
Event Date February 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Skylights
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # 1293556
GPS Coordinates 30.25000, -97.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking across the roof and fell approximately 20 feet through a skylight. The employee sustained broken heels, a broken ankle and broken bones in the back.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2018, a worker at F & V Drywall, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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