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Turner Specialty Services, L.L.C.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Fractures and dislocations — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Turner Specialty Services, L.L.C. in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
Employer Turner Specialty Services, L.L.C. Report ID 2020065582
Address BP Amoco Texas City, 2800 FM 519 E City, State ZIP TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590
Event Date June 15, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.37000, -94.92000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were removing a door from a control room to take out a refrigerator while another employee was lying on the ground removing screws to disassemble a countertop. The door was let go and it fell over, striking the employee that was lying on the ground. The injured employee was hospitalized with a broken lower left leg and a dislocated ankle.

Incident Summary

On June 15, 2020, a worker at Turner Specialty Services, L.L.C. in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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