Gufl Copper
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Fractures — GALVESTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Gufl Copper | Report ID | 2015097181 |
| Address | 2920 Todd Road | City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, TEXAS 77554 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.32000, -94.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee dropped the plate that he was carrying with a crane. He was pushing the plate with his right foot when he dropped it. He reacted by turning his body quickly, twisting his ankle and fracturing his left foot. The plate did not strike the employee.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2015, a worker at Gufl Copper in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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