Peak Roofing Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Peak Roofing Inc. | Report ID | 2021119950 |
| Address | 3451 Antoine Dr. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77092 |
| Event Date | November 16, 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 | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1565060 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -95.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a work platform and transferring boxes to the level below when he fell approximately 7 feet to the floor. The employee sustained a broken rib and collar bone and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2021, a worker at Peak Roofing Inc. in HOUSTON, 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 other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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