Big Spring Cat Construction
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — BIG SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | Big Spring Cat Construction | Report ID | 2015129660 |
| Address | Scout Energy lease, Percy Jones #40 well | City, State ZIP | BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79720 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.24000, -101.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the process of tightening belts on an electric motor on a pump jack and was caught between the arm and the base of the motor experiencing a fractured pelvis, abrasions to left side of the abdomen, and abrasions to the buttocks.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2015, a worker at Big Spring Cat Construction in BIG SPRING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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