TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BISHOP, TEXAS
| Employer | TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC | Report ID | 2018076920 |
| Address | BASF - Hwy. 77 | City, State ZIP | BISHOP, TEXAS 78343 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.57000, -97.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was about to climb a 15-foot chain ladder to exit a horizontal vessel. When he stepped onto the ladder, it became unstable and he fell. He landed on his back on the vessel's floor, suffering multiple broken vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2018, a worker at TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC in BISHOP, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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