ARS / Rescue Rooter
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | ARS / Rescue Rooter | Report ID | 2025032771 |
| Address | 4419 Boy Scoutt | City, State ZIP | FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 77549 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -95.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was looking at a leak in an air conditioner coil when they stepped through the ceiling and fell approximately 10 to 11 feet. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to four ribs, their L1 vertebra, and their pelvis.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2025, a worker at ARS / Rescue Rooter in FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 178 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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