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MK Marlow

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MK Marlow in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Employer MK Marlow Report ID 20191011313
Address 3533 South Alameda Street City, State ZIP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78411
Event Date October 29, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # 1441884
GPS Coordinates 27.74000, -97.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on the fifth floor supervising workers. The employee took a step back and fell through a hole approximately 14 feet to the fourth floor. The employee sustained a laceration to the back of the head, and fractures to the spine, ribs, and jaw.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2019, a worker at MK Marlow in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing floor opening 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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