JPD Environmental and Demolition, Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
| Employer | JPD Environmental and Demolition, Inc | Report ID | 2020043152 |
| Address | Goodfellow AFB Exchange Building 222, 130 Valiant Street Bldg. 222 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76908 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1472120 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.44000, -100.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was part of a roofing crew that was demolishing a roof. The employee was walking toward the roof ladder when he fell through a section of the roof that had been cut out. He landed on the ground about 18-20 feet below, broke the left leg, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2020, a worker at JPD Environmental and Demolition, Inc in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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