AVALOS CONSTRUCTION
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | AVALOS CONSTRUCTION | Report ID | 20221210932 |
| Address | 10160 W Florissant Ave | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63136 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1640043 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -90.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 16, 2022, an employee was repairing the deck of a one-story roof. They fell through a hole that was created during the repairs and landed on a concrete floor. The employee sustained fractures to facial bones, their left shoulder, and legs. They also sustained a bruised hip.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2022, a worker at AVALOS CONSTRUCTION in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing roof openings, other than 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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