TPG Pressure, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PALATKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | TPG Pressure, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054228 |
| Address | 245 Comfort Rd. | City, State ZIP | PALATKA, FLORIDA 32177 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -81.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on top of a pipe, cutting out a section when the pipe buckled, causing the employee to fall 5 feet. The employee sustained a humerus fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2023, a worker at TPG Pressure, Inc. in PALATKA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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