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Big "6" Drilling Company

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBUS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Big "6" Drilling Company in COLUMBUS, TEXAS
Employer Big "6" Drilling Company Report ID 2015053034
Address Temporary oil rig City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, TEXAS 78934
Event Date May 19, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.71000, -96.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from a height, fracturing his left and right ankles and left arm. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 19, 2015, a worker at Big "6" Drilling Company in COLUMBUS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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