J&E Companies
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | J&E Companies | Report ID | 2023021434 |
| Address | 7899 Wagley Robertson Rd | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76131 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1651036 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.88000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped on a scaffold platform that did not have support and fell 19.5 feet to the floor. The employee's right ankle was fractured, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2023, a worker at J&E Companies in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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