Ramco Erectors, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Ramco Erectors, Inc. | Report ID | 2021119928 |
| Address | 12750 Kurland Dr. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77034 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1565278 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.61000, -95.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing insulation to a new commercial building. The employee fell through a hole in the roof paneling to the concrete ground 25 feet below and suffered facial fractures, a broken left wrist, broken ribs on the left side of their body, and a punctured lung. The employee was not tied off at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2021, a worker at Ramco Erectors, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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