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Michels Corporation

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — CAMERON, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Michels Corporation in CAMERON, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Michels Corporation Report ID 2018077360
Address 9130 Fork Ridge Rd City, State ZIP CAMERON, WEST VIRGINIA 26033
Event Date July 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Ground, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.87000, -80.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was staging an air compressor that was set on a trailer in preparation to run a "pig" through a pipeline. The trailer wheels jumped the vehicle chocks and started to roll. The employee tried to grab the trailer to keep it from rolling. The employee fell to the ground and the jack stand for the trailer landed on the employee's legs. The employee suffered a fractured left leg and possible fracture to a right toe, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2018, a worker at Michels Corporation in CAMERON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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