Arrowhead Telecom Construction LLC

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet - Fractures - HOUSTON, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Arrowhead Telecom Construction LLC in HOUSTON, Texas
Employer Arrowhead Telecom Construction LLC
Address 5850 Park Front Drive #2
City, State ZIP HOUSTON, Texas 77036
Report ID 20171012299
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

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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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