Absolute Construction, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Absolute Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2018033120 |
| Address | 13005 Greenville Ave | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75243 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1315594 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.92000, -96.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing near a skylight on a roof while setting up equipment when a gust of wind pushed him. He then fell through a skylight approximately 18 feet to ground level below, suffering an amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2018, a worker at Absolute Construction, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the nonclassifiable. 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 amputation.
Context
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