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Gruppo Galperti Production

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gruppo Galperti Production in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Gruppo Galperti Production Report ID 2017109968
Address 160 Southbelt Industrial Drive City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77047
Event Date October 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332919 Inspection # 1272863
GPS Coordinates 29.58000, -95.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on machinery at a height of approximately 15 feet when the employee fell into a pit under the machine, breaking an arm and ribs.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2017, a worker at Gruppo Galperti Production in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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