Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Goodwill Industries Of South Texas, 1765 E Ruben Torres Blvd, BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521
on — Fractures, affecting the heel(s).
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Final 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.
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