Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. | Report ID | 2022064809 |
| Address | 10205 Sweetwater Lane | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77037 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.91000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting empty compressed gas cylinders. The employee tripped and a cylinder fell over and struck his right leg. He suffered a broken femur and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2022, a worker at Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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