Optimus Steel, LLC
Slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall — Fractures — VIDOR, TEXAS
| Employer | Optimus Steel, LLC | Report ID | 2025076643 |
| Address | 100 Old Hwy 90 West | City, State ZIP | VIDOR, TEXAS 77662 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall | Source of Injury | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1837772 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.12000, -94.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to conduct a 6-foot welding operation to repair a ladle plate. When he stepped forward on a scaffolding platform to conduct the weld, his right foot slipped and his right ankle was wrenched and broken. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2025, a worker at Optimus Steel, LLC in VIDOR, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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