Octane Environmental, LLC.
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — BRIDGEPORT, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Octane Environmental, LLC. | Report ID | 20241110483 |
| Address | 2099 Benwood | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEPORT, WEST VIRGINIA 26330 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541620 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -80.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working at ground level was using a 4-foot angled prybar to position the top panel of an aboveground storage tank. The prybar slipped, causing the employee to fall backward to the ground. He was hospitalized with a fractured right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2024, a worker at Octane Environmental, LLC. in BRIDGEPORT, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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