KM Liquids Terminals, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — GALENA PARK, TEXAS
| Employer | KM Liquids Terminals, LLC | Report ID | 20191010772 |
| Address | 906 Clinton Drive | City, State ZIP | GALENA PARK, TEXAS 77547 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Kinder Morgan employee accessed the top of a truck during a loading operation. When he opened the dome lid, alkylate pressure released and propelled him onto the truck rack roof, then to the ground below. He suffered multiple fractures and a torn artery in the skull, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2019, a worker at KM Liquids Terminals, LLC in GALENA PARK, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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