Wes-T-Go Fuels, Inc.

Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — ABILENE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wes-T-Go Fuels, Inc. in ABILENE, Texas
Employer Wes-T-Go Fuels, Inc.
Address 4841 Hill St
City, State ZIP ABILENE, Texas 79602
Report ID 2022021506
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
GPS Coordinates 32.38969, -99.74206

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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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