Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GIDDINGS, TEXAS
| Employer | Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2023054254 |
| Address | 880 North Harris Street | City, State ZIP | GIDDINGS, TEXAS 78942 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.18000, -96.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving a customer's yard when they heard a dog bark. As they began to walk away faster, they tripped on a garden hose and sustained a leg fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2023, a worker at Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC in GIDDINGS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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