HOUSTON, TEXAS—
TDIndustries
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee was shutting down a riser pipe to a fire sprinkler system in a section of a building. After performing the shutdown, he went through a set of double doors and onto a small walkway that led to the mechanical room of the elevator. The elevator's floor had been removed as a result of a construction project, and the employee fell approximately 80 feet down the shaft. He suffered spinal fractures, leg fractures, and a broken arm.
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