Star Electric Company of Texas
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Star Electric Company of Texas | Report ID | 2020032805 |
| Address | N 31.361894 W 103.212175 | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Towers, poles, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.44000, -103.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling a pole on a trailer to unload it when the pole fell from the trailer and struck the employee's left leg, resulting in a broken tibia/fibula.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2020, a worker at Star Electric Company of Texas in PECOS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with towers, poles, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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