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Griner Drilling Service

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SAINT FRANCISVILLE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Griner Drilling Service in SAINT FRANCISVILLE, LOUISIANA
Employer Griner Drilling Service Report ID 2016109932
Address 4785 Prosperity Street City, State ZIP SAINT FRANCISVILLE, LOUISIANA 70775
Event Date October 21, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.77000, -91.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on the rig floor of a water well drilling rig when a block came down, hitting and breaking the employee's left foot.

Incident Summary

On October 21, 2016, a worker at Griner Drilling Service in SAINT FRANCISVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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