Solar Freedom Power
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Solar Freedom Power | Report ID | 2022032015 |
| Address | 11803 Budapest | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | 1582137 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -98.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a rooftop solar panel. The employee fell from the roof to the ground about 20 feet below, landing in a flower bed. He suffered broken lower-back vertebrae and a broken left leg below the knee.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2022, a worker at Solar Freedom Power in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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