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FEMCO, Inc.

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Sprains — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FEMCO, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer FEMCO, Inc. Report ID 20211110131
Address The Creole on Yorktown Apartments, 2400 Yorktown City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056
Event Date November 23, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 531110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.74000, -95.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a dumpster back into place after it was emptied. He twisted his left ankle.

Incident Summary

On November 23, 2021, a worker at FEMCO, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered sprains to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.

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