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The L.E. Myers Co

Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures — TOMBALL, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The L.E. Myers Co in TOMBALL, TEXAS
Employer The L.E. Myers Co Report ID 2019032761
Address FM 2920 Intersection Boudreaux City, State ZIP TOMBALL, TEXAS 77375
Event Date March 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet Source of Injury Utility and telephone poles
Secondary Source Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses
Industry (NAICS) 23713 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.09000, -95.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing bolts on an electrical pole. The employee fell about 40 feet, suffering a shattered right ankle and a broken left heel. Fall protection was worn at the time.

Incident Summary

On March 15, 2019, a worker at The L.E. Myers Co in TOMBALL, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 185 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet injuries.

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