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Elite Oil Field Services

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ALEPPO, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Elite Oil Field Services in ALEPPO, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Elite Oil Field Services Report ID 2016043213
Address Piston Honda Wellpad City, State ZIP ALEPPO, PENNSYLVANIA 15310
Event Date April 17, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.79000, -80.47000

Incident Narrative

On 4/17/16, an employee was cutting down trees to clear an oil field well pad site. A previously cut tree became caught up in the tree he was currently cutting. The tree then fell down and struck his right leg, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2016, a worker at Elite Oil Field Services in ALEPPO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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