ZL Chemicals Ltd.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | ZL Chemicals Ltd. | Report ID | 2022010740 |
| Address | 9718 County Rd 150 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79711 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | 1577046 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.88000, -102.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up spilled polymer from a broken bag. Another bag (weight 1,980 pounds) fell from above and hit the employee, who suffered a broken right ankle and torn ligaments in the left knee.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2022, a worker at ZL Chemicals Ltd. in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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