Pedernales Electric Cooperative
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — KYLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Pedernales Electric Cooperative | Report ID | 2025065292 |
| Address | 5356 Misti Lane | City, State ZIP | KYLE, TEXAS 78640 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground |
| Secondary Source | Dirt, earth, mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.96000, -97.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 4, 2025, an employee was digging holes for the installation of power poles and pole anchors. The employee tripped over a rock/mud clod and fell to the ground onto the left side of their hip. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured proximal femur that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2025, a worker at Pedernales Electric Cooperative in KYLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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