CNA Electric Services
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ANDREWS, TEXAS
| Employer | CNA Electric Services | Report ID | 2021075870 |
| Address | Prospero Solar, SW 900 | City, State ZIP | ANDREWS, TEXAS 79714 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Electric parts, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.37000, -102.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder replacing a fan on an inverter and was shocked. The employee fell off the ladder approximately 2-3 feet to the ground. The employee sustained an electrical burn to the right hand and a fractured spine.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2021, a worker at CNA Electric Services in ANDREWS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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