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Exxon Mobil Baytown Refinery

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — BAYTOWN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Exxon Mobil Baytown Refinery in BAYTOWN, TEXAS
Employer Exxon Mobil Baytown Refinery Report ID 20191213263
Address 5000 Bayway Drive City, State ZIP BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77522
Event Date December 29, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 324110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.75000, -95.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from a rolling ladder while operating a valve, landing on a concrete surface about 4 feet below. The employee suffered a broken left femur and a dislocated right elbow and was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 29, 2019, a worker at Exxon Mobil Baytown Refinery in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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