SwiftWater Energy Services
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MENTONE, TEXAS
| Employer | SwiftWater Energy Services | Report ID | 2017010005 |
| Address | 31.972769, -103.681318, Silvertip | City, State ZIP | MENTONE, TEXAS 79754 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.70000, -103.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the edge of a containment wall while changing a pump when he slipped and fell 1.5 feet from the wall and fractured his left forearm.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2017, a worker at SwiftWater Energy Services in MENTONE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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