Vision Air HVAC Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — PUEBLO, COLORADO
| Employer | Vision Air HVAC Inc | Report ID | 20221110141 |
| Address | 1050 35 Lane, Pueblo County High School | City, State ZIP | PUEBLO, COLORADO 81006 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1635390 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.24000, -104.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing materials for transport on a roof when they tripped over a skylight and fell 15 feet through the opening onto the concrete floor. The employee sustained a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2022, a worker at Vision Air HVAC Inc in PUEBLO, COLORADO suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with skylights 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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