Ensign Drilling
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Ensign Drilling | Report ID | 2015074411 |
| Address | Near the intersection of Highway 2 & County Road 8 | City, State ZIP | WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58802 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.15000, -103.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while climbing an A-Frame ladder, landing on his right side. He was hospitalized for fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2015, a worker at Ensign Drilling in WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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