SOUTHWIND DRILLING, INC.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CLAFLIN, KANSAS
| Employer | SOUTHWIND DRILLING, INC. | Report ID | 2016099108 |
| Address | Kaiser Well # 1 | City, State ZIP | CLAFLIN, KANSAS 67525 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1181308 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.55000, -98.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dressing a wash pipe when the chain came loose and broke the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2016, a worker at SOUTHWIND DRILLING, INC. in CLAFLIN, KANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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