Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Cable One, 616 Wake Village Rd, WAKE VILLAGE, TEXAS 75501
on — Fractures, affecting the nonclassifiable.
Final narrative
While walking across a warehouse roof to access a cable attachment, an employee fell through a skylight and landed on the concrete surface below. The employee sustained injuries to the head, chest, and hip. The injuries also included multiple broken bones.
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