Ranger Fire, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Ranger Fire, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010590 |
| Address | Orleans at Fannin Station, 1818 Fannin Speedway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77045 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | 1465219 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell down an unmarked, open elevator shaft, hitting the ground and sustaining a back injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2020, a worker at Ranger Fire, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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