North Houston Pole Line, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | North Houston Pole Line, LLC | Report ID | 2015031054 |
| Address | Intersection of 4616 South Richwood & Rawson Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77093 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.85000, -95.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting on top of a toolbox while riding in the back of a pickup truck. When the truck made a right turn, the employee slid and fell off the left side of the truck onto the side of the road.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2015, a worker at North Houston Pole Line, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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