Capstar Drilling INC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ACKERLY, TEXAS
| Employer | Capstar Drilling INC | Report ID | 2017021091 |
| Address | N 32.587 W -101.797 | City, State ZIP | ACKERLY, TEXAS 79713 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | 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 | 32.52000, -101.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the rig when he reached for something and fell 8 to 10 feet to the ground, fracturing ribs and puncturing a lung. He was hospitalized. His safety lanyard was unhooked at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2017, a worker at Capstar Drilling INC in ACKERLY, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk 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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