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Global Vessel and Tank

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LONGVIEW, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Global Vessel and Tank in LONGVIEW, TEXAS
Employer Global Vessel and Tank Report ID 2018088835
Address 109 Kodak Blvd. City, State ZIP LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75602
Event Date August 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332420 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.43000, -94.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was placing caps on the tank openings. A forklift struck the tank and the employee fell about 20 feet to the ground below. The employee's fall protection was not attached to the anchorage point.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2018, a worker at Global Vessel and Tank in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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