King of Texas Roofing Company, LP
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | King of Texas Roofing Company, LP | Report ID | 2018054952 |
| Address | 3322 Stovall St. | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75061 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1319407 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -96.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping debris from a roof when the employee stepped into an 18-inch by 18-inch hole that was covered with an unsecured piece of metal before falling 14 more feet to the concrete below. The employee suffered a broken right elbow and right wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2018, a worker at King of Texas Roofing Company, LP in IRVING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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