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CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric in SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric Report ID 2016076304
Address 9301 Radio Road City, State ZIP SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS 77587
Event Date July 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Utility and telephone poles
Industry (NAICS) 221119 Inspection # 1163422
GPS Coordinates 29.67000, -95.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working a trouble call for a low wire. He was working off a 25 foot pole when it broke and fell over. The employee fell to the ground while tied off to the pole and suffered a fracture in the upper left arm above the elbow and a hip fracture.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2016, a worker at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric in SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 204 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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