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Felderhoff Brothers Drilling Co.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ALVA, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Felderhoff Brothers Drilling Co. in ALVA, OKLAHOMA
Employer Felderhoff Brothers Drilling Co. Report ID 2015074646
Address Lucas 2613 #5H-28A well, Woods Cty City, State ZIP ALVA, OKLAHOMA 73717
Event Date July 14, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Skull
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # 1078158
GPS Coordinates 36.80000, -98.67000

Incident Narrative

A vertical 42' section of 4" drilling pipe was being supported by a forklift tine and sash rope for an electric cable installation. The sash broke and the pipe fell to the ground striking a drilling rig worker and causing a skull fracture.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2015, a worker at Felderhoff Brothers Drilling Co. in ALVA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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