Wes-T-Go Fuels, Inc.
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | Wes-T-Go Fuels, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021506 |
| Address | 4841 Hill St | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79602 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.39000, -99.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading diesel to an above-ground diesel tank. When opening the fuel valve, the employee fell backward onto the ground, resulting in a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2022, a worker at Wes-T-Go Fuels, Inc. in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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