DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — SEADRIFT, TEXAS
| Employer | DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | Report ID | 2025054445 |
| Address | 7501 HWY 185 NORTH | City, State ZIP | SEADRIFT, TEXAS 77983 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.42000, -96.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving the building when a snake startled him and he began walking backward. The employee tripped over a rain gutter and fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured hip and femur. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2025, a worker at DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY in SEADRIFT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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