Melton Electric, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Melton Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010310 |
| Address | 15377 Memorial Dr. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77079 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -95.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a light enclosure. He was standing on a 8-foot A-frame ladder and was on the fifth step when he lost his balance and fell to the ground. He injured his left knee and was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2017, a worker at Melton Electric, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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