Barraza Drywall
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Barraza Drywall | Report ID | 2019010946 |
| Address | 120 South Americas | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79925 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1374618 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.67000, -106.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was engaged in drywall installation in an attic. The employee fell through the ceiling and landed on the concrete floor below, injuring his hands and nose.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2019, a worker at Barraza Drywall in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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