Caprock Midstream
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Caprock Midstream | Report ID | 2017054017 |
| Address | Pipeline north of Pecos, TX | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.40000, -103.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting an excavation on his knees. When he tried to stand up, he slipped and fell 8 feet into the excavation, hitting his head on a pipe. He was hospitalized with a head injury.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2017, a worker at Caprock Midstream in PECOS, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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