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Powersecure Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MENTONE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Powersecure Inc. in MENTONE, TEXAS
Employer Powersecure Inc. Report ID 2018077020
Address 2994 Hwy 652 City, State ZIP MENTONE, TEXAS 79754
Event Date July 12, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Utility and telephone poles
Secondary Source Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.70000, -103.59000

Incident Narrative

Employees were rolling telephone poles off a trailer. As a pole came off the truck, it landed on an employee's leg, breaking his tibia.

Incident Summary

On July 12, 2018, a worker at Powersecure Inc. in MENTONE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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