TCI Contracting of the Gulf, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | TCI Contracting of the Gulf, LLC | Report ID | 2019033212 |
| Address | 38 Canal St. | City, State ZIP | GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI 39503 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | 1389678 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.39000, -89.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on the rafters in an attic while blowing fiberglass. He stepped on a 2-by-4 board, which slipped out of place, causing him to lose his balance and fall through the ceiling. He suffered a broken right elbow and three compressed vertebrae in his back.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2019, a worker at TCI Contracting of the Gulf, LLC in GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures 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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