Jomar Electrical Contractors
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Jomar Electrical Contractors | Report ID | 2019033220 |
| Address | 11028 Cordoba Dr. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77088 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1389049 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.89000, -95.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in an elevated scissor lift, running wires to light ballasts. The lift fell over and the employee fell with it to the cement floor. The employee suffered two broken ankles, a broken pelvis, and a broken vertebra.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2019, a worker at Jomar Electrical Contractors in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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