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Harsco Metals & Minerals

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Harsco Metals & Minerals in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
Employer Harsco Metals & Minerals Report ID 2017021319
Address 300 Ward Road City, State ZIP MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065
Event Date February 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Heel(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Construction, logging, and mining machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.46000, -97.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down from a pot carrier when he lost his balance and fell to the concrete floor. He landed on his feet, twisted his right foot, and fractured his heel bone.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2017, a worker at Harsco Metals & Minerals in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with construction, logging, and mining machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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