HMCI General Contractors, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — ROCKPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | HMCI General Contractors, LLC | Report ID | 2020109518 |
| Address | 301 E. North St | City, State ZIP | ROCKPORT, TEXAS 78382 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | 1496707 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.02000, -97.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing metal roofing panels and fell approximately 10-12 feet through a skylight onto a pallet. The employee sustained a concussion, neck fracture, internal bleeding and a pelvic injury.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2020, a worker at HMCI General Contractors, LLC in ROCKPORT, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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