J.T. Lanehart Electric Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CYPRESS, TEXAS
| Employer | J.T. Lanehart Electric Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2016010795 |
| Address | 14807 Raleigh's Meadow Ct. | City, State ZIP | CYPRESS, TEXAS 77433 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1121092 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -95.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an electrical fixture when he fell from a 16-foot fiberglass A-frame ladder to the concrete floor below. He hit his head on the floor and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2016, a worker at J.T. Lanehart Electric Co., Inc. in CYPRESS, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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