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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2017010310 · 1/10/2017 · Melton Electric, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Knee(s)
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source
Step ladders

Employer

Name
Melton Electric, Inc.
Location
15377 Memorial Dr., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77079
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a light enclosure. He was standing on a 8-foot A-frame ladder and was on the fifth step when he lost his balance and fell to the ground. He injured his left knee and was hospitalized for surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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