Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GALVESTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation | Report ID | 2016109887 |
| Address | 2920 Todd Road | City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, TEXAS 77554 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Girders, beams, structural steel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.32000, -94.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a tank on a drilling rig when he tripped on a beam and fell, resulting in a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2016, a worker at Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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