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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2021087145 · 8/21/2021 · Southeast Texas Industry Services

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Nonclassifiable
Secondary source
Rope, twine, string

Employer

Name
Southeast Texas Industry Services
Location
210 Magnolia Rd, GALENA PARK, TEXAS, 77547
NAICS
332710
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was preparing a skid for transportation. The handrails had been removed, and the employee was tying them down, when a rope broke. The employee fell backward to the ground about 6 feet below, suffering broken ribs.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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