Chevron Lubricants

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Chevron Lubricants in 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.

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