A#1 Air, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FRISCO, TEXAS
| Employer | A#1 Air, Inc. | Report ID | 2021119471 |
| Address | 4010 FAIRFIELD PLACE | City, State ZIP | FRISCO, TEXAS 75035 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1561900 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.11000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was accessing an HVAC unit in an attic. The employee fell through the attic floor to a lower-level floor, suffering three broken ribs and a punctured lung. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2021, a worker at A#1 Air, Inc. in FRISCO, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. 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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