American Chrome & Chemicals
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Disc disorders, herniated disc — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | American Chrome & Chemicals | Report ID | 20241110902 |
| Address | 3800 Buddy Lawrence Dr | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78407 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Disc disorders, herniated disc | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| 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) | 325180 | Inspection # | 1790257 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.80000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder while using a pipe wrench to unscrew a water line. He lost his grip and fell approximately 4 feet from the ladder to the ground, resulting in scratches to the face and compressed discs that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2024, a worker at American Chrome & Chemicals in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered disc disorders, herniated disc to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. 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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