Arrowhead Telecom Construction LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Arrowhead Telecom Construction LLC | Report ID | 20171012299 |
| Address | 5850 Park Front Drive #2 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77036 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1286932 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -95.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 20 feet off a roof while installing fiber optic cabling, suffering two fractured hips, a broken collarbone, and multiple other broken bones. The employee was hospitalized. Fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2017, a worker at Arrowhead Telecom Construction LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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