Frontier/Scholten Roof Services, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Frontier/Scholten Roof Services, LLC | Report ID | 20201110655 |
| Address | 15 Leigh Fisher | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79930 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1501884 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.81000, -106.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell through a skylight onto the concrete floor and suffered a broken back, dislocated right shoulder and a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2020, a worker at Frontier/Scholten Roof Services, LLC in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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