ServPro
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | ServPro | Report ID | 2022054579 |
| Address | 765 N. Miller Avenue | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65802 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.21000, -93.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking internet connections in a box on a second floor. The employee fell off plywood flooring into a drop ceiling area, landing on a bathroom floor about 10 feet below. The employee suffered a broken wrist and a broken elbow and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2022, a worker at ServPro in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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