Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Weir Oil and Gas, 2403 Grimmett Drive, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71107
on — Fractures, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee climbed a ladder to assess the next level of a metal roof. He stepped on a shingle and fell 8 feet through the roof to the ground, breaking his right index finger, left middle finger, right hip, and back.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Roof surfaces other than roof edge
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