Miller Sierra Contractors Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Miller Sierra Contractors Inc. | Report ID | 20221211206 |
| Address | 1800 Joyce St. | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76001 |
| Event Date | December 28, 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 | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1641330 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -97.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning construction debris from a roof. He stepped on an unmarked piece of plywood that was covering a 2-foot-by-2-foot hole in the roof, fell through, and landed on the concrete floor about 14 feet below. He suffered a broken wrist and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2022, a worker at Miller Sierra Contractors Inc. in ARLINGTON, TEXAS 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
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