INTERCERAMIC INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | INTERCERAMIC INC. | Report ID | 2020076422 |
| Address | 2333 S. JUPITER ROAD | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75041 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.88000, -96.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the top of a 19-foot tank. The top gave way and he fell to the bottom, suffering fractures to a lower-back vertebra and four toes on the right foot.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2020, a worker at INTERCERAMIC INC. in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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