Dhanji Roofing
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — ROCKWALL, TEXAS
| Employer | Dhanji Roofing | Report ID | 2024098661 |
| Address | 5128 SH 205 | City, State ZIP | ROCKWALL, TEXAS 75032 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.87000, -96.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing the ladder to access the roof when he lost his footing and fell approximately 12 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a concussion, fractured ribs, and a fractured wrist.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2024, a worker at Dhanji Roofing in ROCKWALL, TEXAS suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 590 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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