TAS Commercial Concrete
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
| Employer | TAS Commercial Concrete | Report ID | 2019088680 |
| Address | 712 Stagecoach Trail | City, State ZIP | SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -97.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling wire mesh into place on a roof deck when the employee fell 14 feet, 7 inches, through a cover-over hole to the concrete floor below. The employee suffered contusions and fractures to the right ankle, right thigh, and L4 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2019, a worker at TAS Commercial Concrete in SAN MARCOS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2015 | US BORDER PATROL | EAGLE PASS, TEXAS | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Aug 30, 2017 | DON'S MASONRY, INC | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Labor Ready | THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Feb 15, 2016 | Gold Medal Environmental of DE, LLC | WILMINGTON, DELAWARE | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 6, 2021 | PINNACLE CONSTRUCTORS AND SPECIALTIES INC | ASPEN, COLORADO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 7, 2017 | STRUCTURAL PRESERVATION SYSTEMS, LLC | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 24, 2018 | Unified Building Sciences | COTTONDALE, FLORIDA | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Caretti, Inc. | LEWISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |