York Torc & Test, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CASTOR, LOUISIANA
| Employer | York Torc & Test, LLC | Report ID | 20171010140 |
| Address | Adcock #18 | City, State ZIP | CASTOR, LOUISIANA 71016 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Mining and drilling machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.25000, -93.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking up equipment to torque test when he stepped onto a wing valve that was 2 feet off of the ground. The wing valve broke, causing him to fall onto the ground. He suffered broken ribs and lower back injuries that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2017, a worker at York Torc & Test, LLC in CASTOR, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with mining and drilling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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