Top Notch Turf and Pest
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CYPRESS, TEXAS
| Employer | Top Notch Turf and Pest | Report ID | 2022108714 |
| Address | 13710 Oak Harbor Bend | City, State ZIP | CYPRESS, TEXAS 77429 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | 1634097 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.97000, -95.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 3, 2022, at approximately 12:30 p.m., an employee was using a backpack sprayer to spray the attic of a customer's home when he stepped off the decking and fell through the ceiling to the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with two fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2022, a worker at Top Notch Turf and Pest in CYPRESS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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