KMTEX, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
| Employer | KMTEX, LLC | Report ID | 2019077292 |
| Address | 2450 S. GULFWAY DRIVE | City, State ZIP | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -93.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder on the side of a tank truck when he lost his footing and fell approximately 7 feet to the concrete ground. The employee sustained fractures to both ankles.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2019, a worker at KMTEX, LLC in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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