Tip Top Sheet Metal Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PEARLAND, Texas
| Employer | Tip Top Sheet Metal Inc |
| Address | 3632 S. Main St |
| City, State ZIP | PEARLAND, Texas 77581 |
| Report ID | 2019089039 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified |
| Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 |
| Inspection # | 1430131 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54540, -95.27631 |
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Incident Narrative
On August 30, 2019, four employees were working from the top of a commercial building, removing the old roof and installing a new roof. One of them fell through a flush-mounted fiberglass skylight, landing on the concrete floor about 12 feet below. He suffered major head trauma and was hospitalized. Fall protection was being worn, but the safety lanyard was not tied off, at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2019, a worker at Tip Top Sheet Metal Inc in PEARLAND, Texas suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with 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.
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