Walker Well Service
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — EL DORADO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Walker Well Service | Report ID | 2015031426 |
| Address | Unknown | City, State ZIP | EL DORADO, ARKANSAS 71730 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Secondary Source | Mining and drilling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.21000, -92.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the elevators and tongs to run pipe out of the hole when the drilling line broke. The block fell and struck his foot.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2015, a worker at Walker Well Service in EL DORADO, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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