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J T Thorpe Company

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — BEAUMONT, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J T Thorpe Company in BEAUMONT, TEXAS
Employer J T Thorpe Company Report ID 2017010681
Address 2775 Gulf States Road, ExxonMobil Chemical City, State ZIP BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77701
Event Date January 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238140 Inspection # 1209070
GPS Coordinates 30.06000, -94.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing form boards inside a confined space cell. While working inside the cell, a piece of pipe (bell reducer) approximately 7" long, 8" diameter, and weighing 55 pounds fell approximately 35 feet and landed on the employee. The employee suffered a neck fracture and a left hand metacarpal fracture with a complex laceration over the web space.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2017, a worker at J T Thorpe Company in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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