WFL Development, L.P.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, Texas
| Employer | WFL Development, L.P. |
| Address | 6901 Highway 6 |
| City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, Texas 77083 |
| Report ID | 2022054247 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Trusses, girders, beams-structurally attached, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.64000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was putting up blocking in trusses during construction of a restaurant. When the employee moved to a new blocking area, he stepped onto a 2 x 4 truss bridge. The fasteners holding the truss bridge pulled out, causing the employee to fall 10 feet onto an upright 8-foot ladder and then onto an air tank. The employee sustained a broken right forearm.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2022, a worker at WFL Development, L.P. in HOUSTON, Texas suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with trusses, girders, beams-structurally attached, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 97 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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| Jan 5, 2017 | W W Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc. | JACKSONVILLE, Florida | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| May 20, 2015 | Pro-Lectric | VIENNA, Georgia | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Villanova University | VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Fortaleza Concrete, LLC | MYSTIC, Connecticut | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Public Service Company of Oklahoma (AEP) | JAY, Oklahoma | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 25, 2021 | S.L. CHASSE WELDING & FABRICATING, INC. | ROCHESTER, New Hampshire | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Oct 3, 2022 | American Constructors | CEDAR PARK, Texas | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Swiss Farm Stores, Inc. | NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania | Fractures | Hosp. |
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