Centurylink, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — HUMBLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Centurylink, Inc. | Report ID | 2021109009 |
| Address | 15116 Lee Rd., Unit 520 | City, State ZIP | HUMBLE, TEXAS 77347 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517911 | Inspection # | 1559471 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -95.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a rooftop, placing a telecommunications wire. The employee fell through a fiberglass roof lighting panel and landed about 20 feet below on a concrete floor. The employee suffered a head laceration requiring staples, a concussion, multiple rib fractures, a punctured lung, multiple abrasions, and a broken bone in the hip/pelvic area.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2021, a worker at Centurylink, Inc. in HUMBLE, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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