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Watkins Development Corporation

Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — CORSICANA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Watkins Development Corporation in CORSICANA, TEXAS
Employer Watkins Development Corporation Report ID 2022086809
Address Old Adams Hat Factory, 1101 N Business 45 City, State ZIP CORSICANA, TEXAS 75110
Event Date August 3, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1613018
GPS Coordinates 32.10000, -96.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking measurements to determine how much plywood he needed to firm up a cement and asphalt roof. He fell through a soft area of the roof, landing on the concrete floor 25 feet below and suffering broken bones and internal injuries.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 2022, a worker at Watkins Development Corporation in CORSICANA, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet injuries.

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Similar Incidents

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Jun 11, 2015 Goff Roof Systems, Inc. ORLANDO, FLORIDA Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Hosp.
Aug 2, 2023 Barrett, Inc. LAGRANGEVILLE, NEW YORK Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Hosp.
Aug 9, 2018 Building Systems Erectors, Inc. CINCINNATI, OHIO Fractures Hosp.
Nov 3, 2020 Pena's Concrete & Demolition, Inc. AUSTIN, TEXAS Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Hosp.
Jan 31, 2015 Sherrockee Mushroom Farms LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PENNSYLVANIA Fractures Hosp.
Jun 29, 2021 Rite-Temp Group, LTD DUNMORE, PENNSYLVANIA Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Hosp.
Jan 18, 2022 Mark Jones LLC DECATUR, GEORGIA Fractures Hosp.
Jun 17, 2022 Miss Steel LLC ALBANY, NEW YORK Fractures Hosp.

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