WE New Well Servicing, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — VIDALIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | WE New Well Servicing, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098640 |
| Address | State Lease #1, Rural Road, Lower Concordia Parish | City, State ZIP | VIDALIA, LOUISIANA 71373 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.57000, -91.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking past a parked truck when four pipe joints fell off the truck and struck his back, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2017, a worker at WE New Well Servicing, Inc. in VIDALIA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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