El Paso Electric Company
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | El Paso Electric Company | Report ID | 2025010449 |
| Address | 651 Hawkins Blvd | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79915 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Safety markers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.75000, -106.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to her work truck when she tripped over a safety cone and fell to the asphalt, resulting in a fractured tibia.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2025, a worker at El Paso Electric Company in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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