North Houston Pole Line, L.P.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — THOMPSONS, TEXAS
| Employer | North Houston Pole Line, L.P. | Report ID | 20211110225 |
| Address | Transmission Right of Way | City, State ZIP | THOMPSONS, TEXAS 77481 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Electric parts, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.49000, -95.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling a temporary transmission structure. A conductor butterfly shoe broke as the employee removed it, which caused a polymer stand-off insulator to release and strike the employee in the face. The employee sustained a fractured jaw.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2021, a worker at North Houston Pole Line, L.P. in THOMPSONS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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