Wyoming Casing Service

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ULYSSES, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wyoming Casing Service in ULYSSES, KANSAS
Employer Wyoming Casing Service Report ID 2015010720
Address TWP 27S, R 35W, sect. 36 City, State ZIP ULYSSES, KANSAS 67880
Event Date January 23, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Derricks and related equipment
Secondary Source Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1020640
GPS Coordinates 37.58000, -101.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on the stabbing board to hang the tong line. He unhooked the derrick climber from his harness and when he let go of it he was hit in the mouth, lost his footing, and fell even though his lanyard was attached. His face hit the standpipe of the derrick and the 3 foot fall injured his back.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2015, a worker at Wyoming Casing Service in ULYSSES, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with derricks and related equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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