RES America Construction, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet - Fractures - RANKIN, Texas
| Employer | RES America Construction, Inc. |
| Address | 2371 W. US Highway 67 |
| City, State ZIP | RANKIN, Texas 79778 |
| Report ID | 2019088474 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 |
| Inspection # | 1426193 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -101.94000 |
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Incident Narrative
After erecting and connecting a base to a mid tower section, employees were preparing to lower tools. An employee fell through a hatch (open so that tools could be lowered) to the concrete 60 feet below and suffered fractured ribs, a fracture to the T-12 vertebrae, a knee injury, and laceration to the back of the head.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2019, a worker at RES America Construction, Inc. in RANKIN, Texas suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 41 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet injuries.
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| Apr 23, 2022 | Mann Warehouse | KENOSHA, Wisconsin | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Oct 26, 2019 | Sergio Ramon Rafael | HOUSTON, Texas | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 22, 2016 | TDIndustries | HOUSTON, Texas | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Northern Winds Contracting, Inc | GRAND FORKS, North Dakota | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Jan 5, 2017 | AG PROCESSING, INC. | SAINT JOSEPH, Missouri | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 12, 2019 | WHEELER SERVICES, INC. | ATLANTA, Georgia | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Mike Baumann Plumbing, Inc. | COLUMBUS, Ohio | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 21, 2016 | First Florida Building Corp. | TAMPA, Florida | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
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