JX Nippon Chemical Texas Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | JX Nippon Chemical Texas Inc. | Report ID | 2021021752 |
| Address | 10500 Bay Area Boulevard | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77507 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -95.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending stairs, slipped, and fell approximately four feet, sustaining a compound fracture of the left arm.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2021, a worker at JX Nippon Chemical Texas Inc. in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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