Mesa Southern Well Services
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures and dislocations — PORTLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Mesa Southern Well Services | Report ID | 2015118254 |
| Address | FM 1074/CR 2849 | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, TEXAS 78374 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.89000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rigging up a swab lubricator when he tripped on an uneven surface and broke his tibia and dislocated the fibula.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2015, a worker at Mesa Southern Well Services in PORTLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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