Advantek Waste Management Services, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — KENEDY, TEXAS
| Employer | Advantek Waste Management Services, LLC | Report ID | 2015086206 |
| Address | 540 FM 2985 | City, State ZIP | KENEDY, TEXAS 78119 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.80000, -97.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 10 feet while setting straps on a storage tank and landed on his feet. He suffered injuries to both feet and a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2015, a worker at Advantek Waste Management Services, LLC in KENEDY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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