Texas Roofing Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Roofing Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20241211714 |
| Address | 16809 Radholme Ct. | City, State ZIP | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78664 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.46000, -97.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the bed of a flatbed truck loading material. He pulled a roll of roofing material when the roll flipped and caused him to lose his balance. He fell from the flatbed truck to the ground 4-5 feet below. He put his left hand out to soften his fall, causing his left wrist to break. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2024, a worker at Texas Roofing Co., Inc. in ROUND ROCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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