Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Entergy Texas, Inc.
Start: 1/29/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019011066 · 1/29/2019 · Entergy Texas, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source: Utility and telephone poles

Employer

Name: Entergy Texas, Inc.
Location: 2402 Attaway, SOUR LAKE, TEXAS, 77659
NAICS: 221122
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Two employees were going to install a new building service line on an existing power pole. One of the employees climbed the pole when the pole broke at its base and fell on top of the employee. The employee suffered three broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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