Dana Container Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — LA PORTE, TEXAS
| Employer | Dana Container Inc. | Report ID | 2020098930 |
| Address | 902 Sens Road | City, State ZIP | LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -95.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping from the top of a cargo tank trailer onto the top rung of a ladder when they fell approximately 12 feet to the ground. The employee suffered multiple fractures to the right arm that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2020, a worker at Dana Container Inc. in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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