JV Industrial Companies, Ltd.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SWEENY, TEXAS
| Employer | JV Industrial Companies, Ltd. | Report ID | 20201110734 |
| Address | 21441 Loop 419 | City, State ZIP | SWEENY, TEXAS 77480 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.08000, -95.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell through a work platform opening on a scaffold, landing on the floor about 20 feet below. The employee's right ring finger was broken.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2020, a worker at JV Industrial Companies, Ltd. in SWEENY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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