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Merit Services Solution

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Merit Services Solution in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Merit Services Solution Report ID 2018054849
Address 6900 Lawndale Ave City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77023
Event Date May 17, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1319621
GPS Coordinates 29.72000, -95.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell off a gasoline tank while pumping gas, breaking three ribs.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2018, a worker at Merit Services Solution in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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