J.R. Jones Roofing
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — HOUSTON, Texas
| Employer | J.R. Jones Roofing |
| Address | 7219 W. Greens Road |
| City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, Texas 77066 |
| Report ID | 2024088022 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture |
| Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Structural blocks stone and masonry |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238170 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -95.53000 |
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Incident Narrative
The injured employee was on the ground level while other employees were tarping a hole at the facility. A cinder block (5-8 pounds) fell approximately 10 feet from a building due to the high winds and damage from a hurricane. The employee was looking upward at the roof and the concrete block struck the employee's hard hat, knocking it off and hitting him in the face and left hand. The employee fell backward and struck the back of his head on the concrete floor. The employee sustained contusions to his lip, jaw, and left hand and a traumatic brain injury, and he required staples to the back of their head.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2024, a worker at J.R. Jones Roofing in HOUSTON, Texas suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with structural blocks stone and masonry identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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