Legend Energy Services, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CATARINA, TEXAS
| Employer | Legend Energy Services, LLC | Report ID | 2017109648 |
| Address | Catarina South Well #23 | City, State ZIP | CATARINA, TEXAS 78836 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1270397 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.34000, -99.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell approximately 4 feet while he was descending the four-rung fixed ladder of a tractor trailer. He broke his leg and ankle and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2017, a worker at Legend Energy Services, LLC in CATARINA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. 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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