SWEPCO Service Center

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TEXARKANA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SWEPCO Service Center in TEXARKANA, TEXAS
Employer SWEPCO Service Center Report ID 20171110551
Address 3708 West 7th City, State ZIP TEXARKANA, TEXAS 75501
Event Date November 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.42000, -94.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped while descending a flight of stairs, breaking an ankle.

Incident Summary

On November 1, 2017, a worker at SWEPCO Service Center in TEXARKANA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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