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Herzog Foundation Drilling Inc

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — GEORGETOWN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Herzog Foundation Drilling Inc in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Employer Herzog Foundation Drilling Inc Report ID 2019077023
Address D.B. Woods Road near FM 29 City, State ZIP GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78633
Event Date July 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ground irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.68000, -97.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was picking up a piece of plywood to move it to another area. The plywood had been covering an 8-ft hole. The employee fell into the hole and sustained a broken ankle.

Incident Summary

On July 11, 2019, a worker at Herzog Foundation Drilling Inc in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with ground irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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