Decking Texas
Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet — Dislocation of joints — DENTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Decking Texas | Report ID | 2021075401 |
| Address | Corner of Jim Christal Road and Western Blvd | City, State ZIP | DENTON, TEXAS 76207 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | 1539926 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.23000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting the crew in laying the last piece of material. He stepped on the material so it could be welded by a co-worker. The material slid and the employee fell through the hole approximately 30 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained a dislocated hip and injures to the face and forehead.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2021, a worker at Decking Texas in DENTON, TEXAS suffered dislocation of joints to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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