Tessco Energy Services, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - STERLING CITY, Texas
| Employer | Tessco Energy Services, Inc. |
| Address | EQT site |
| City, State ZIP | STERLING CITY, Texas 76951 |
| Report ID | 2017109983 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Utility and telephone poles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.83000, -100.98000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was standing and supervising the take-down of a pole and lines when the pole cracked, broke in half, and fell toward the employee. The employee avoided being struck by the pole but fell to the ground, suffering broken ribs, a broken pelvis, and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2017, a worker at Tessco Energy Services, Inc. in STERLING CITY, Texas suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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