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United Electric Cooperative Services, Inc.

Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — ALVARADO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Electric Cooperative Services, Inc. in ALVARADO, TEXAS
Employer United Electric Cooperative Services, Inc. Report ID 2019088970
Address 9622 Marianna Way City, State ZIP ALVARADO, TEXAS 76009
Event Date August 28, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified Source of Injury Utility and telephone poles
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.48000, -97.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was framing a utility power pole when it rolled onto his right leg, fracturing his tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2019, a worker at United Electric Cooperative Services, Inc. in ALVARADO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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