Groves Electrical Services, Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
| Employer | Groves Electrical Services, Inc | Report ID | 2020065457 |
| Address | 13550 Dennis Ln | City, State ZIP | FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS 75234 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.92000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a light pole and stepped onto an A-frame ladder in the closed position. The ladder gave way and the employee fell approximately 8 feet to the ground level, suffering right hip and right rib injuries.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2020, a worker at Groves Electrical Services, Inc in FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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