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Gonzales Commercial Electric

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gonzales Commercial Electric in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Gonzales Commercial Electric Report ID 2021054069
Address 3500 N Terminal Drive City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032
Event Date May 18, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.98000, -95.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell while moving to descend from the third rung of an 8-foot ladder. He landed on the ground and suffered a broken hip.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2021, a worker at Gonzales Commercial Electric in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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