Chemicals Incorporated Bay City Site
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BAY CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Chemicals Incorporated Bay City Site | Report ID | 2024021659 |
| Address | 8055 Hwy 60 South | City, State ZIP | BAY CITY, TEXAS 77414 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.90000, -95.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder and missed the third rung from the bottom. He fell to the ground and fractured his right femur. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2024, a worker at Chemicals Incorporated Bay City Site in BAY CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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