Hugo Garcia Electric
Fall on same level due to slipping — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | Hugo Garcia Electric | Report ID | 2018032282 |
| Address | Alexander Subdivision, Between Fenwick and Barlet St | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78046 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.55000, -99.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a ground rod, slipped and fell impaling himself on the ground rod. The rod entered his left thigh.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2018, a worker at Hugo Garcia Electric in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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