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TPO Roofing Pros USA

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — REFUGIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TPO Roofing Pros USA in REFUGIO, TEXAS
Employer TPO Roofing Pros USA Report ID 2019055069
Address 212 W. Vance Street City, State ZIP REFUGIO, TEXAS 78377
Event Date May 19, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1402933
GPS Coordinates 28.31000, -97.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing roof decking and fell approximately 20 feet through the roof, landing on the practice gym floor. The employee sustained fractures to both legs that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 19, 2019, a worker at TPO Roofing Pros USA in REFUGIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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Jan 8, 2015 Demolition Interior Specialists, Inc. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Hosp.
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Apr 6, 2020 JPD Environmental and Demolition, Inc SAN ANGELO, TEXAS Fractures Hosp.
Jun 2, 2020 JJD Urethane Co. Inc. BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Hosp.
Jul 9, 2020 INTERCERAMIC INC. GARLAND, TEXAS Fractures Hosp.
May 9, 2019 Lloyd Roofing and Construction, Inc. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA Fractures Hosp.
Dec 6, 2017 The Roof Authority, Inc. FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Hosp.

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