Enterprise Crude Oil

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Enterprise Crude Oil in 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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