Powerhouse Electrical Services, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Powerhouse Electrical Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20221110302 |
| Address | 16610 Elinger Drive | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78728 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps-indoors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1637255 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.45000, -97.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running wires in an attic above the second floor of a house. The employee fell through sheet rock between two joists, landed on a staircase below, and suffered a broken right femur and right thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2022, a worker at Powerhouse Electrical Services, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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