ProPetro Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — GARDEN CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | ProPetro Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031062 |
| Address | Jones A#9, Spraberry field, Rig #203 | City, State ZIP | GARDEN CITY, TEXAS 79739 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1046108 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.74000, -101.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 6 feet off of a rig structure while nippling up the BOP and broke a tibia.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2015, a worker at ProPetro Services, Inc. in GARDEN CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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