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Elite Metal Fabricators, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Elite Metal Fabricators, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Elite Metal Fabricators, Inc. Report ID 2021097860
Address 13635 Preston Rd City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75240
Event Date September 13, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.93000, -96.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking on the job site when he stepped on a piece of plywood that was covering a hole. The plywood cover collapsed and the employee fell, hit his head, and fractured a wrist. The employee also sustained a head laceration.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2021, a worker at Elite Metal Fabricators, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 415 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified injuries.

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