Champion Insulation, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — 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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