Chevron Lubricants
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Chevron Lubricants | Report ID | 2015010197 |
| Address | End of West 7th Street | City, State ZIP | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324191 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.79000, -93.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was working from a ladder with a tool, repairing a conveyor belt system. Weight shifted and the employee tried to regain balance by stepping to the second step. Employee lost footing and fell to the ground, fracturing his femur.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2015, a worker at Chevron Lubricants in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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