Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Ultimate LLC, 4413 E. Loop 820 North, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76180
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was picking up trash on a roof when he fell through the rotted metal roof 7 feet to the ground below. A piece of metal cut him from his stomach to his esophagus, requiring surgery.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Roofs, unspecified
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