Ensign Energy Services
Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — WILLISTON, North Dakota
| Employer | Ensign Energy Services |
| Address | Off 1804;6 mi. east of Williston to County Rd. 11; then go south until deadend to T; turn west 1 mi., Rig #162 |
| City, State ZIP | WILLISTON, North Dakota 58801 |
| Report ID | 2015010253 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system |
| Source of Injury | Derricks and related equipment |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 |
| Inspection # | 1019145 |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.16000, -103.64000 |
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Incident Narrative
Employee was on the side of the derrick untying tubular when his fast line became caught up in his SRL. The employee was pulled away from the ladder. The SRL stopped and so did the anchor. Therefore, no fall resulted. The employee received contusions to the head, ribs, and chest area. He also suffered bruising to the brain and lungs and received six stitches to the forehead. He did not lose consciousness.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2015, a worker at Ensign Energy Services in WILLISTON, North Dakota suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system, with derricks and related equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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