Enterprise Crude Oil
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Enterprise Crude Oil | Report ID | 2017021289 |
| Address | 4600 E Hwy 80 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.02000, -102.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to enter the cab of an 18-wheeler by reaching for the steering wheel to pull himself up when he slipped and fell to the ground, fracturing his left fibula and tibia. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2017, a worker at Enterprise Crude Oil in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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