TESSIER'S, INC.

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet - Fractures - RAPID CITY, South Dakota

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TESSIER'S, INC. in RAPID CITY, South Dakota
Employer TESSIER'S, INC.
Address 1635 Caregiver Circle
City, State ZIP RAPID CITY, South Dakota 57701
Report ID 2018032319
Event Date March 8, 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 Existing roof openings, other than skylights
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220
Inspection # 1300671
GPS Coordinates 44.01729, -103.24539

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Incident Narrative

An employee was in the process of installing a metal curb on a roof for placement of HVAC. He was kneeling and reached his hand over a floor hole cover. The floor hole cover gave way and the employee fell 18 feet. The employee suffered skull fractures as well as a broken pelvis and femur.

Incident Summary

On March 8, 2018, a worker at TESSIER'S, INC. in RAPID CITY, South Dakota 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 existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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