Targa Delaware, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — KERMIT, TEXAS
| Employer | Targa Delaware, LLC | Report ID | 2024075882 |
| Address | 1194 W state HWY 302 | City, State ZIP | KERMIT, TEXAS 79745 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Trusses, girders, beams structurally attached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.83000, -103.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a collar from a compressor when they fell approximately 5 feet and landed on an I-beam. The employee sustained fractured ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2024, a worker at Targa Delaware, LLC in KERMIT, TEXAS suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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