Encore Mechanical, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CARROLLTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Encore Mechanical, LLC | Report ID | 2019010944 |
| Address | 2400 N. Josey Ln. | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1374875 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.98000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a roof top air conditioning curb and fell approximately 15 feet though a skylight to the floor. The employee's pelvis was fractured in four places and surgery was required.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2019, a worker at Encore Mechanical, LLC in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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