Safety Kleen Systems, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Safety Kleen Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021348 |
| Address | 17340 Rental Car Avenue | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.97000, -95.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from the top of a tank on a truck and was opening a dome lid to relieve pressure when he slipped and fell approximately 7 feet to a concrete surface. He suffered a spinal injury and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2018, a worker at Safety Kleen Systems, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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