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Wood PLC

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ALVIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wood PLC in ALVIN, TEXAS
Employer Wood PLC Report ID 2019054723
Address INEOS - Chocolate Bayou, 2 Miles South of FM 2917 on FM 2004 City, State ZIP ALVIN, TEXAS 77511
Event Date May 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.23000, -95.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a fixed ladder when he slipped and fell about 8 feet to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured left arm.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2019, a worker at Wood PLC in ALVIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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