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D & F INDUSTRIES, INC.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and burns — EDINBURG, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at D & F INDUSTRIES, INC. in EDINBURG, TEXAS
Employer D & F INDUSTRIES, INC. Report ID 20171111298
Address 5540 Raphael Drive City, State ZIP EDINBURG, TEXAS 78539
Event Date November 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.25000, -98.20000

Incident Narrative

While standing on a ladder and installing light fixtures, an employee touched live wires and was thrown from the ladder. The employee suffered a fractured tailbone from the fall and electrical burns to the right thumb and left shoulder from the live wires.

Incident Summary

On November 28, 2017, a worker at D & F INDUSTRIES, INC. in EDINBURG, TEXAS suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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