Air Innovations LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CYPRESS, TEXAS
| Employer | Air Innovations LLC | Report ID | 2023010384 |
| Address | 15802 Park Poetry Ct | City, State ZIP | CYPRESS, TEXAS 77433 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -95.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was diagnosing HVAC issues at a home when they fell approximately 15 feet through a sheetrock ceiling, landing on the ground floor of the home. The employee sustained a back injury.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2023, a worker at Air Innovations LLC in CYPRESS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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
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