CenterPoint Energy Entex
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — KATY, TEXAS
| Employer | CenterPoint Energy Entex | Report ID | 2023032014 |
| Address | 217 Solis Road | City, State ZIP | KATY, TEXAS 77493 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Furniture, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.89000, -94.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were repairing a utility pole that had been hit by a vehicle. The pole rolled off of a stand and struck one of the employees, fracturing his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2023, a worker at CenterPoint Energy Entex in KATY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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