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Jackson Electric Cooperative Inc

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FRANCITAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jackson Electric Cooperative Inc in FRANCITAS, TEXAS
Employer Jackson Electric Cooperative Inc Report ID 2023032833
Address Houston Pipe Line Co Cathodic Unit, GPS_Coordinates: 28.810318, 96.339502 City, State ZIP FRANCITAS, TEXAS 77961
Event Date March 30, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Utility and telephone poles
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.85000, -96.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a power line pole when the pole broke at ground level while the employee was approximately 20 feet up. The employee rode the pole to the ground and sustained 12 broken ribs, a broken collarbone, and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On March 30, 2023, a worker at Jackson Electric Cooperative Inc in FRANCITAS, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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