Darwin Rodriguez
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | Darwin Rodriguez | Report ID | 2023087636 |
| Address | 138 B Fairmont Pkwy | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77504 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | 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 | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1694284 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.65000, -95.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing debris from the roof of a commercial retail center when they fell approximately 9-12 feet through a hole in the roof decking. The employee landed on the concrete surface below, resulting in injuries to head, neck, shoulder, and wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2023, a worker at Darwin Rodriguez in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury 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
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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