The Dow Chemical Company

Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — CLUTE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Dow Chemical Company in CLUTE, Texas
Employer The Dow Chemical Company
Address 5005 TX-332, The DOW Chemical Company
City, State ZIP CLUTE, Texas 77531
Report ID 2022032877
Event Date March 31, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325211
GPS Coordinates 29.00475, -95.38466

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Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a fixed cage ladder. He slipped and fell about 25 feet to the deck, suffering two broken ankles and a broken vertebra.

Incident Summary

On March 31, 2022, a worker at The Dow Chemical Company in CLUTE, Texas suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.

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