EQT
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SMITHFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | EQT | Report ID | 2015074721 |
| Address | Logansport Compressor Station, 11533 North Fork Road | City, State ZIP | SMITHFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA 26437 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.50000, -80.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 17, 2015, at approximately 1:45pm, an employee was hospitalized after suffering two broken bones to his lower left leg. Before the incident, the employee was standing on the third rung of a 12-foot stepladder, tightening bolts on a flange with a torque wrench. While applying pressure to the wrench, a reducer on the wrench broke, causing the employee to lose his balance. As he stepped down 34" to the gravel surface, he landed awkwardly on his left foot, causing fractures.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2015, a worker at EQT in SMITHFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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