Summit Midstream
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — VENUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Summit Midstream | Report ID | 2021021309 |
| Address | 3230 Chambers Street | City, State ZIP | VENUS, TEXAS 76084 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 486210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.51000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was accessing a valve using a ladder when the ladder slipped, causing him to fall six feet. The employee sustained a head laceration, broken ribs, and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2021, a worker at Summit Midstream in VENUS, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk 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 movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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