Tom's Mechanical
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Tom's Mechanical | Report ID | 2021065267 |
| Address | 501 Meacham Boulevard | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76106 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1539761 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a water hose on top of a roof when they slipped and fell onto a skylight. The skylight gave way and the employee fell to the floor. The employee suffered a compound fracture in their right arm and multiple fractures in their left arm.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2021, a worker at Tom's Mechanical in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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