Momentive Performance Materials Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Momentive Performance Materials Inc | Report ID | 2019044054 |
| Address | 5700 Century Blvd | City, State ZIP | TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.42000, -95.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee changed the gasket on top of a reactor and was descending from the top of the reactor (20 feet above ground) on a fixed ladder. At around 5 feet, the employee slipped and fell off the ladder, hitting the ground. The employee suffered a fractured L4 vertebra and a compressed disc.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2019, a worker at Momentive Performance Materials Inc in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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