Global Parts Supply
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Global Parts Supply | Report ID | 2015107367 |
| Address | 8026 Miller Rd. # 3 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77049 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -95.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a pipe rack that was approximately 7-feet high. As he attempted to roll a single piece of 20"-pipe, he lost his footing and fell backward off the top of the stacked pipe, landing on his left side. He fractured his left wrist, busted his lip, and suffered a left hip contusion.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2015, a worker at Global Parts Supply in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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