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Wanzek Construction

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — PETERSBURG, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wanzek Construction in PETERSBURG, TEXAS
Employer Wanzek Construction Report ID 2019043990
Address 2493 FM 37 City, State ZIP PETERSBURG, TEXAS 79250
Event Date April 18, 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 Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 221115 Inspection # 1400161
GPS Coordinates 33.94000, -101.66000

Incident Narrative

While cleaning inside a wind turbine tower, an employee stepped through an open access hatch and fell to the deck below. The employee sustained fractures to the face, arms and legs. Fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2019, a worker at Wanzek Construction in PETERSBURG, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 415 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified injuries.

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