Basic Energy Services
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ELDORADO, TEXAS
| Employer | Basic Energy Services | Report ID | 2017077012 |
| Address | McGregor Unit 301 | City, State ZIP | ELDORADO, TEXAS 76936 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -96.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using hydraulic tongs to run pipe in a hole when the slips failed, causing the tongs to come down on the employee's right foot, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2017, a worker at Basic Energy Services in ELDORADO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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