Arch Light Electric, Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Arch Light Electric, Inc | Report ID | 20190910075 |
| Address | 13331 West Houston Blvd, Suite #1 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77082 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1434851 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -95.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an overhead walkway when the employee fell approximately 20 feet through grating to the concrete floor of an empty water tank. The employee broke both ankles.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2019, a worker at Arch Light Electric, Inc in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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