Southwestern Electric Power Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HALLSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Southwestern Electric Power Company | Report ID | 2020076663 |
| Address | 2400 FM 3251 | City, State ZIP | HALLSVILLE, TEXAS 75650 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -94.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending stairs and missed the bottom step. The employee fell on his right elbow.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2020, a worker at Southwestern Electric Power Company in HALLSVILLE, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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