AEP Texas
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — UVALDE, TEXAS
| Employer | AEP Texas | Report ID | 20231110373 |
| Address | 300 Block South High St. | City, State ZIP | UVALDE, TEXAS 78801 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Utility and telephone poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.21000, -99.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 11/9/2023, an employee on an extension ladder was reconnecting power to a residential meter pole. The wooden pole shifted and caused the employee to fall from the ladder to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured right tibia.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2023, a worker at AEP Texas in UVALDE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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