Turner Industries Group
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GALVESTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Turner Industries Group | Report ID | 2020088015 |
| Address | 2401 5th Avenue South, Turner Industries Group at Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery | City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.30000, -94.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a tarp covering a mechanical fabrication area. The employee was standing on the fourth rung of an 8-foot ladder when he lost his footing and fell to the ground sustaining a broken tibia/fibula.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2020, a worker at Turner Industries Group in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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