Flint Hills Resources Houston Chemical, LLC

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Flint Hills Resources Houston Chemical, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Flint Hills Resources Houston Chemical, LLC Report ID 20191111591
Address 9822 La Porte Freeway City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77017
Event Date November 6, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts and abrasions or bruises Body Part Multiple face locations
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) 325110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.70000, -95.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending an 8-foot fixed ladder when she lost her grip on the ladder and fell approximately 3 to 5 feet to the ground, suffering a laceration and hematoma to the forehead and abrasions to the left cheek.

Incident Summary

On November 6, 2019, a worker at Flint Hills Resources Houston Chemical, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple face locations. 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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