AZTEC MANUFACTURING - WASKOM PARTNERSHIP, LTD.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WASKOM, Texas
| Employer | AZTEC MANUFACTURING - WASKOM PARTNERSHIP, LTD. |
| Address | 990 E. Texas Ave. |
| City, State ZIP | WASKOM, Texas 75692 |
| Report ID | 2016043148 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 |
| Inspection # | 1141149 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.47318, -94.04724 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cutting torch to disassemble a steel processing tank. The employee was working on the top of the tank, approximately 7 feet above a lower level. The employee walked over a section of the tank that had previously been cut but was still attached to the structure. The section gave way and the employee fell approximately 7 feet to the ground, fracturing the pelvis and left elbow. Fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2016, a worker at AZTEC MANUFACTURING - WASKOM PARTNERSHIP, LTD. in WASKOM, Texas suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 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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