Wyoming Casing Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — 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.
Context
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