Cato Drilling Co.
Entangled in other object or equipment — Fractures — KARNES CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Cato Drilling Co. | Report ID | 2017021073 |
| Address | 400 N. Hwy 123 | City, State ZIP | KARNES CITY, TEXAS 78118 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.88000, -97.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to drill a building foundation with rigging when a cable wrapped around his ankle, breaking his leg.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2017, a worker at Cato Drilling Co. in KARNES CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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