US Well Services, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — LEWISVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | US Well Services, LLC | Report ID | 2016076722 |
| Address | 49254 Chapel Hill Road | City, State ZIP | LEWISVILLE, OHIO 43754 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1166511 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.66000, -81.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in an oilfield cleaning a sand hopper. He got caught in a hydraulic gate fracturing both femurs.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2016, a worker at US Well Services, LLC in LEWISVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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