Trinity Construction
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Trinity Construction | Report ID | 2023076507 |
| Address | 420 Julia Street | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | 1686130 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -90.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a roof walking to another area of the roof when they fell through a painted skylight and landed on the concrete about 25 feet below. The employee sustained a neck injury, a ruptured spleen, a concussion, and fractures to the face, arm, and leg.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2023, a worker at Trinity Construction in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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