Team Industrial Services, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures and burns — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Team Industrial Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110393 |
| Address | 1147 Cantwell Lane, Valero Bill Greehey Refinery | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78407 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pressure lines, except hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.80000, -97.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a facility's piping and fitting systems when a 3/4-inch pipe broke. He fell approximately 4 feet and fractured one of his shoulders. The hot steam from that broken pipe caused first and second degree burns to the front and back side of his legs.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2016, a worker at Team Industrial Services, Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with pressure lines, except hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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