Longhorn Commercial Roofing
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Longhorn Commercial Roofing | Report ID | 2022043589 |
| Address | 11503 Maltsberger Bldg, 11503 Maltsberger Road | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78216 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1592178 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.55000, -98.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping rocks off a roof. The employee stumbled and fell through a skylight, landing on the floor and suffering facial and head injuries.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2022, a worker at Longhorn Commercial Roofing in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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