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BakerTriangle - Liberty Hill Office

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures and dislocations — TAYLOR, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BakerTriangle - Liberty Hill Office in TAYLOR, TEXAS
Employer BakerTriangle - Liberty Hill Office Report ID 2023098916
Address Samsung Austin Semiconductor City, State ZIP TAYLOR, TEXAS 76574
Event Date September 27, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Structures and surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.58000, -97.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking measurements of an area for drywall when they stepped backward into a partially covered hole in the floor. The employee fell approximately 17 feet to the level below, sustaining a forehead fracture and avulsion, a right shoulder dislocation, a left forearm fracture, left knee tendon and meniscus tears, as well as multiple contusions and abrasions.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2023, a worker at BakerTriangle - Liberty Hill Office in TAYLOR, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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