Universal Cable Holdings, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — ROSCOE, TEXAS
| Employer | Universal Cable Holdings, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098532 |
| Address | 710 Bois D Arc St | City, State ZIP | ROSCOE, TEXAS 79545 |
| Event Date | September 15, 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 | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | 1698765 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -100.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing cable services on the roof of a customer's pool house. He stepped onto a plastic panel that was being used as a skylight. The plastic panel broke, causing him to fall approximately 20 feet to a concrete surface. The employee sustained fractures to the right wrist, left hand, pelvis, hip, and ribs.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2023, a worker at Universal Cable Holdings, Inc. in ROSCOE, 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 skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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