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Savage Services

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — GALVESTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Savage Services in GALVESTON, TEXAS
Employer Savage Services Report ID 2021021232
Address 4500 Old Port Industrial Rd. City, State ZIP GALVESTON, TEXAS 77554
Event Date February 10, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1515044
GPS Coordinates 29.25000, -94.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on an elevated platform, turning valves to prepare for cleaning the melter. He lost footing and fell 6 to 8 feet to the main floor. The employee sustained bruised and/or cracked ribs.

Incident Summary

On February 10, 2021, a worker at Savage Services in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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