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Carter Sand & Gravel LLC

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — PAMPA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Carter Sand & Gravel LLC in PAMPA, TEXAS
Employer Carter Sand & Gravel LLC Report ID 2016076874
Address 8590 CR 12 1/2 City, State ZIP PAMPA, TEXAS 79065
Event Date July 27, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.35000, -100.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting on a damaged tank when the tank buckled and caused the employee to fall 16 inches face-first onto the concrete surface. The employee suffered a fractured orbital socket, broken jaw, and lacerations.

Incident Summary

On July 27, 2016, a worker at Carter Sand & Gravel LLC in PAMPA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.

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