Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Jackson Electric Cooperative Inc
Start: 3/30/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023032833 · 3/30/2023 · Jackson Electric Cooperative 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: Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet
Source: Utility and telephone poles
Secondary source: Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name: Jackson Electric Cooperative Inc
Location: Houston Pipe Line Co Cathodic Unit, FRANCITAS, TEXAS, 77961
NAICS: 221122
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was climbing a power line pole when the pole broke at ground level while the employee was approximately 20 feet up. The employee rode the pole to the ground and sustained 12 broken ribs, a broken collarbone, and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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