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MDM Polska

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MDM Polska in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer MDM Polska Report ID 2023054775
Address 1311 Tesla Rd. City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78725
Event Date May 30, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Grates and drains in floor surface
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238290 Inspection # 1674167
GPS Coordinates 30.24000, -97.62000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were working on a guarded mezzanine platform manually moving equipment. One of the grating sections shifted and tilted, causing the two employees to fall 17 feet to the floor below, and the material they fell through to land on them. Both employees sustained multiple broken bones and lacerations to the back, hips, and legs.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2023, a worker at MDM Polska in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with grates and drains in floor surface 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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