Exterran
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Exterran | Report ID | 2017054824 |
| Address | 20602 E 81st St | City, State ZIP | BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA 74014 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.04000, -95.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of a three-foot step ladder to inspect a weld in a large diameter shell. The ladder slipped on the curved shell, the employee lost balance and fell resulting in a fractured right elbow and right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2017, a worker at Exterran in BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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