Petes Electric LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — HARLINGEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Petes Electric LLC | Report ID | 2017076319 |
| Address | 18635 Primera Road, Unit 3 | City, State ZIP | HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78552 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Heat-environmental | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1247749 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.22000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting electrical work in a non-ventilated building under construction with a temperature of 110 degrees and fell 6-7 feet from a ladder. The employee struck his head on the concrete floor and sustained severe head injuries requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2017, a worker at Petes Electric LLC in HARLINGEN, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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