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CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric*

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SEALY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric* in SEALY, TEXAS
Employer CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric* Report ID 20171010169
Address 8659 Moravian Drive City, State ZIP SEALY, TEXAS 77474
Event Date October 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Utility and telephone poles
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.73000, -96.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee climbed a pole to work on an order when the pole fell over. The employee also fell to the ground, and the pole landed on his legs. He fractured his back.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2017, a worker at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric* in SEALY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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