Powertherm Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Powertherm Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2021042833 |
| Address | 6545 North Eldridge Parkway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | 1524197 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -95.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an overhead crane from a scissor lift. He was holding the object being lifted when the lifting hook caught his glove, causing the employee to fall 10 feet from the scissor lift and suffer fractures to his shoulder, hips, and knee.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2021, a worker at Powertherm Co., Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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