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Hightower Electric Company, LTD

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hightower Electric Company, LTD in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Hightower Electric Company, LTD Report ID 2018021409
Address 16825 Northchase Drive City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77060
Event Date February 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Lamps, light fixtures
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1294298
GPS Coordinates 29.94000, -95.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a 7-foot step ladder installing ceiling light fixtures. The employee contacted energized wiring with wire strippers and fell from the ladder. The employee was hospitalized for head trauma and broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On February 10, 2018, a worker at Hightower Electric Company, LTD in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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