McAllen Valley Roofing
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | McAllen Valley Roofing | Report ID | 20181111267 |
| Address | UETA of Texas | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78045 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.50000, -99.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a pressure washer to clean a roof. The employee was uncoiling the pressure washer hose when the employee fell through a skylight fixture and hit the ground, suffering a fractured left knee and left wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2018, a worker at McAllen Valley Roofing in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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