Alpine Well Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Alpine Well Service | Report ID | 2017087686 |
| Address | 4529 Nicholson Drive | City, State ZIP | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70808 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.39000, -91.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing an oil rig when a rod transfer became hung up, came loose, and struck the employee, knocking him out of a rod basket. He landed face first on a tubing board and broke his leg, jaw, nose, and other facial bones.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2017, a worker at Alpine Well Service in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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