Texas New Mexico Power
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ANGLETON, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas New Mexico Power | Report ID | 2018065893 |
| Address | N. Plantation Drive @ Valaderas, possibly Dumars | City, State ZIP | ANGLETON, TEXAS 77515 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.18000, -95.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioned on the ground cutting a tree that had fallen on a power line (the line was de-energized) when a 4' tree limb fell on him. He fell to the ground with the tree limb, which pinned his left leg and broke his femur.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2018, a worker at Texas New Mexico Power in ANGLETON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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