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Tip Top Sheet Metal Inc

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PEARLAND, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tip Top Sheet Metal Inc in PEARLAND, TEXAS
Employer Tip Top Sheet Metal Inc Report ID 2019089039
Address 3632 S. Main St City, State ZIP PEARLAND, TEXAS 77581
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 29.54000, -95.27000

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

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