Turner Specialty Services, L.L.C.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person - Fractures and dislocations - TEXAS CITY, Texas
| Employer | Turner Specialty Services, L.L.C. |
| Address | BP Amoco Texas City, 2800 FM 519 E |
| City, State ZIP | TEXAS CITY, Texas 77590 |
| Report ID | 2020065582 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.37000, -94.92000 |
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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
OSHA has recorded 88 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person injuries.
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