Flint Hills Resources Houston Chemical, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — 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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