Enlighten Electric Co., LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Cuts, lacerations — MCALLEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Enlighten Electric Co., LLC | Report ID | 20181111827 |
| Address | 3001 Formosa Avenue, Unit 2 | City, State ZIP | MCALLEN, TEXAS 78501 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.14000, -98.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder when the ladder slipped out from under him. He fell approximately 12 feet to the floor, injuring his right shoulder, right wrist, and right ankle and suffering a right knee laceration.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2018, a worker at Enlighten Electric Co., LLC in MCALLEN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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