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D&L Electric Company

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Dislocation of joints — FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at D&L Electric Company in FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
Employer D&L Electric Company Report ID 2020043624
Address 4440 FM 2351 Friendswood City, State ZIP FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 77546
Event Date April 20, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.55000, -95.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on an 8-foot A-frame ladder, cutting sheetrock to attach an electrical terminal box. His elbow hit the terminal box and he was thrown off balance, falling to the floor from about four rungs up. He suffered a dislocated right wrist and a cut from a metal bracelet he was wearing.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2020, a worker at D&L Electric Company in FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS suffered dislocation of joints to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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