EnQuest Energy Solutions
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | EnQuest Energy Solutions | Report ID | 2019066584 |
| Address | 4554 Kennedy Commerce Dr | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.92000, -95.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fitting/welding on a structural type weldment while standing on a ladder approximately 3 to 4 feet off the ground. The employee stepped off the ladder and onto the weldment. The weldment then became unbalanced and fell to the ground. He suffered a fractured left shoulder and broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2019, a worker at EnQuest Energy Solutions in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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