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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2016054547 · 5/24/2016 · Goodwill Industries Of South Texas

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Heel(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified
Source
Ceilings

Employer

Name
Goodwill Industries Of South Texas
Location
1765 E Ruben Torres Blvd, BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, 78521
NAICS
453310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee climbed a ladder to remove a ceiling tile and gain access to a locked office. The employee went over the wall, stepped on a ceiling tile, and fell through the ceiling to the floor, breaking both heels and requiring surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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