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Universal Plant Services, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Universal Plant Services, Inc. in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
Employer Universal Plant Services, Inc. Report ID 2022043487
Address 7501 TX 87 City, State ZIP PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77642
Event Date April 22, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.96000, -93.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a 30-foot ladder and slipped, falling approximately 5 feet to the ground. The employee sustained fractured vertebrae and a fractured ankle requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2022, a worker at Universal Plant Services, Inc. in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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