Newton Welding Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet - Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. - HUTCHINS, Texas
| Employer | Newton Welding Services, Inc. |
| Address | 1301 Cleveland Rd |
| City, State ZIP | HUTCHINS, Texas 75141 |
| Report ID | 2019077130 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Roof trusses, joists |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 |
| Inspection # | 1416338 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.64570, -96.72279 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing steel decking to the roof a warehouse while standing on a roof truss. The employee lost his footing and fell. He was wearing personal fall protection which included a full body harness, a D-ring extension, a retractable lanyard, and a beam anchor clamp. After falling approximately 21 feet, the retractable device caught and stopped his fall but then the D-ring extension s threading failed and it broke. The employee then free-fell approximately 27 feet to the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with injuries including: the right knee shattered into twenty pieces, the right leg fractured in three places, fractures to the front of the skull/forehead, a broken nose, five teeth knocked out, and numerous facial lacerations.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2019, a worker at Newton Welding Services, Inc. in HUTCHINS, Texas suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 185 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2016 | APPLESEED TREE SERVICE, INC. | DECATUR, Georgia | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Simply Trees | VENICE, Florida | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Feb 17, 2016 | Hornback Construction Co. | KYLE, Texas | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Nov 12, 2019 | TREKKER DISTRIBUTOR, INC | ORLANDO, Florida | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Madison Tree Care & Landscaping, Inc. | CINCINNATI, Ohio | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Esteban Garcia Sanchez | SAN ANTONIO, Texas | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Kenvil United Corp. | MIDDLETOWN, New York | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Harvest Energy Services Inc. | CHEYENNE, Oklahoma | Fractures | Hosp. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Workers injured on the job have the right to medical treatment covered by workers' compensation, wage replacement benefits during recovery, and protection against retaliation for reporting the injury. You have the right to file a complaint with OSHA if you believe your workplace is unsafe, and OSHA cannot reveal your identity to your employer without your consent. You also have the right to see your OSHA 300 injury log. If your employer denies a workers' comp claim, you can appeal through your state's workers' compensation board. An occupational health attorney can advise on complex cases involving denied claims or third-party liability.
After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.
You can file an OSHA complaint online at osha.gov/workers/file-complaint, by calling 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742), or by visiting your local OSHA area office. Complaints can be filed anonymously. OSHA prioritizes formal written complaints from workers. If you believe an imminent danger exists, call OSHA immediately, they are required to investigate immediately when there is reasonable grounds to believe imminent danger exists. Workers are protected from retaliation for filing complaints under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act; if you experience retaliation, file a separate complaint within 30 days of the adverse action.
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by employer, state, or industry below.