Roywell Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — THOMAS, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Roywell Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076809 |
| Address | 24005 East 880 Road | City, State ZIP | THOMAS, OKLAHOMA 73669 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1165967 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.76000, -98.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a gangway of a transloader. While preparing to load acid into a company chemical hauler cargo tanker, the employee fell from the gangway, approximately 11 feet to 13 feet. The employee was hospitalized with injuries that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2016, a worker at Roywell Services, Inc. in THOMAS, OKLAHOMA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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