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Formosa Plastic Corporation

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — POINT COMFORT, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Formosa Plastic Corporation in POINT COMFORT, TEXAS
Employer Formosa Plastic Corporation Report ID 20181111326
Address 201 Formosa Drive City, State ZIP POINT COMFORT, TEXAS 77978
Event Date November 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Machine platforms
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 424690 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.69000, -96.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee had just filled the slug pot and lost balance while descending from the 2-step platform. The employee fell and broke their left arm.

Incident Summary

On November 2, 2018, a worker at Formosa Plastic Corporation in POINT COMFORT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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