Tecta America Amarillo CS LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Tecta America Amarillo CS LLC | Report ID | 2020098684 |
| Address | 1800 N. Travis St. | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79107 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1493450 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.23000, -101.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was laying down new insulation board on a roof and fell approximately 14 feet off the roof to the ground below. He suffered a broken tibia and injured his back and ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2020, a worker at Tecta America Amarillo CS LLC in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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