AEP Texas Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | AEP Texas Inc. | Report ID | 2018088390 |
| Address | 2637 Arshia | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78414 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1341438 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.67000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transitioning from an electrical pole to a ladder when he fell 20 feet to the ground, injuring his spine.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2018, a worker at AEP Texas Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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