North Houston Pole Line
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — BEACH CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | North Houston Pole Line | Report ID | 2016076370 |
| Address | 15191 Lake View Drive | City, State ZIP | BEACH CITY, TEXAS 77523 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1163744 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -94.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed a pole to raise conductors off of the ground. The pole broke at the ground level while the employee was on it. The employee hit the ground and suffered a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2016, a worker at North Houston Pole Line in BEACH CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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
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