Champion Insulation, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Champion Insulation, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Champion Insulation, Inc. Report ID 2019077645
Address 10333 Clay Road City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041
Event Date July 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.83000, -95.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing insulation into the cavity of a wall. A wooden guardrail system was installed around the opened area. The employee was leaning over the guardrails when one topsail separated, allowing the employee to fall from the fourth to the second level floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis and right arm.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2019, a worker at Champion Insulation, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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