GB Erector
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Fractures — COPPELL, TEXAS
| Employer | GB Erector | Report ID | 20191011191 |
| Address | 110 Freeport Parkway | City, State ZIP | COPPELL, TEXAS 75019 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.97000, -97.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 34 feet to the ground through an opening in metal roof decking and sustained a fractured leg and arm.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2019, a worker at GB Erector in COPPELL, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights 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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