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CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric in PASADENA, TEXAS
Employer CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric Report ID 20181010370
Address 3703 Pine Cone Trail City, State ZIP PASADENA, TEXAS 77505
Event Date October 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Structures, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.65000, -95.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a temporary bypass cable. While reaching down to pick up a wrench, he fell into the pedestal he was working on. His arm was broken, either in the fall or when he was pulled free of the pedestal.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2018, a worker at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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