Keppel AmFELS, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Keppel AmFELS, LLC | Report ID | 2016065027 |
| Address | 20000 State Highway 48 | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78523 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Grates and drains in floor surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1155255 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.97000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handing materials to scaffold erectors when a metal grate was displaced. The employee fell approximately 10 feet and suffered a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2016, a worker at Keppel AmFELS, LLC in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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