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Oil Mop, LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEDERLAND, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Oil Mop, LLC in NEDERLAND, TEXAS
Employer Oil Mop, LLC Report ID 2015118342
Address 2300 N. Twin City Hwy City, State ZIP NEDERLAND, TEXAS 77627
Event Date November 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Secondary Source Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 562910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.98000, -94.00000

Incident Narrative

The employee was cutting the top of the roof of a floating roof tank with a reciprocal saw when he lost his balance and fell backwards. The saw landed on his left thigh, while it was still running. The incident resulted in a broken left femur.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2015, a worker at Oil Mop, LLC in NEDERLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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