Guichard Operating Company, L.L.C.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Cuts, lacerations — GUEYDAN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Guichard Operating Company, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2016043383 |
| Address | Well drilling site in Vermillion | City, State ZIP | GUEYDAN, LOUISIANA 70542 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1144550 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.02000, -92.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the floor plate of a drilling rig when the method of attaching the floor plate to the structure failed. The employee fell 17 feet to the ground, suffering a head laceration that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2016, a worker at Guichard Operating Company, L.L.C. in GUEYDAN, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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