Groves Electrical Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | Groves Electrical Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043105 |
| Address | 3550 World Cup Way | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75038 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.88000, -96.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working from a ladder was using a pry bar to make a separation between decking and a metal frame in order to place a chain hoist with hook. The employee fell from the ladder and sustained a lower leg fracture and a forearm fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2022, a worker at Groves Electrical Services, Inc. in IRVING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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