CoServ
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CARROLLTON, TEXAS
| Employer | CoServ | Report ID | 20191213148 |
| Address | 4601 Providence Dr | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75007 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.86000, -96.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a customer's backyard for electrical service when the employee stepped on a pad transformer, slipped, and fell to the ground, breaking the lower back.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2019, a worker at CoServ in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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