Solenis LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures and dislocations — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Solenis LLC | Report ID | 20231110232 |
| Address | 2401 5th Ave. | City, State ZIP | TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1709363 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.38000, -94.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was en route to perform a routine water test at a cooling tower chemical containment area. The employee went to step over a wooden board lying near a concrete berm outside of the spill containment area when they tripped and fell toward the berm. The employee sustained a right ankle dislocation and fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2023, a worker at Solenis LLC in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(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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