Aztec Powerline Services
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — THORNDALE, TEXAS
| Employer | Aztec Powerline Services | Report ID | 20241211525 |
| Address | 366 Private Rd. 4498, 30.5653, -97.1094 | City, State ZIP | THORNDALE, TEXAS 76577 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Telecommunications and cell phone towers |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.56000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on deconstructing a steel electrical tower. He was hooked to the steel of the tower and wearing personal protective equipment. He finished installing rigging on the top arm of the tower and started walking toward the inside body of the tower. As he was transitioning to tie off to the body of the tower with his second lanyard hook, the step below him came loose. The steel that he was tied to did not hold and he fell approximately 20 feet onto a tower arm below. The employee was hospitalized with fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2024, a worker at Aztec Powerline Services in THORNDALE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with telecommunications and cell phone towers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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