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Smart Chemical Solutions

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — MIDLAND, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Smart Chemical Solutions in MIDLAND, TEXAS
Employer Smart Chemical Solutions Report ID 2023021168
Address 3318 S CR 1180 City, State ZIP MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706
Event Date February 6, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Skull fracture and intracranial injury Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Furnaces, heaters
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.96000, -102.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from the top of a 6-foot heater onto the floor of a 3-foot trailer and then onto the ground, suffering fractures to the right lower leg, collarbone, and skull and briefly losing consciousness.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2023, a worker at Smart Chemical Solutions in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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