Sulzer Turbo Services Houston, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — DEER PARK, Texas
| Employer | Sulzer Turbo Services Houston, Inc. |
| Address | Pemex Deer Park Refining, 590 Highway 225 |
| City, State ZIP | DEER PARK, Texas 77536 |
| Report ID | 2025021930 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Structural elements n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541420 |
| Inspection # | 1808636 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -95.13000 |
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Incident Narrative
Employees were using a forklift equipped with four wire slings to move a 20-foot by 6-foot roofing panel from the work area to the laydown yard. The slings were threaded through the forklift's forks (two slings per fork), and the other ends were secured to the panel with shackles. The forklift was reversing through a bay door opening and the injured employee was applying pressure to a corner of the panel so it would fit through the opening. The load shifted, causing a sling to slide off a fork. The roof panel then fell onto the injured employee's left foot, resulting in a fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2025, a worker at Sulzer Turbo Services Houston, Inc. in DEER PARK, Texas suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with structural elements n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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