Staybright Electric of Colorado, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Staybright Electric of Colorado, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087181 |
| Address | 9640 Old Katy Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77055 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Lamps, light fixtures | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1167214 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a light fixture when he came into contact with an energized circuit. He was working from a scissor lift at a height of approximately 19 feet. After the shock, he fell out of the scissor lift and landed on the concrete surface below, suffering multiple fractures and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2016, a worker at Staybright Electric of Colorado, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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