Leon's Electric and Plumbing
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Leon's Electric and Plumbing | Report ID | 2021087361 |
| Address | 14061 Bel Aire Blvd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1551117 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the side of a trench when he fell into it along with loose soil. The employee suffered a broken leg/foot.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2021, a worker at Leon's Electric and Plumbing in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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