Cactus Drilling Company, L.L.C.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — COUSHATTA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Cactus Drilling Company, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2016098850 |
| Address | Rig# 141 - Vine | City, State ZIP | COUSHATTA, LOUISIANA 71019 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.02000, -93.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a light bulb on a rig unit when he fell approximately 10 feet to the ground below, breaking four ribs on his right side and suffering a lung contusion.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2016, a worker at Cactus Drilling Company, L.L.C. in COUSHATTA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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