Osburn Contractors, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Osburn Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010472 |
| Address | 601 N. Mesa St. | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79901 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1457053 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.76000, -106.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking and organizing materials at a tower construction site when he fell through a 3-foot-by-6-foot hole that had been covered by plywood. He landed on a lower-level floor and suffered fractures to the left femur, left foot, left arm, and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2020, a worker at Osburn Contractors, Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 415 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified injuries.
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