Propell American, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GRANBURY, TEXAS
| Employer | Propell American, LLC | Report ID | 2017098780 |
| Address | 4801 Glen Rose Hwy | City, State ZIP | GRANBURY, TEXAS 76048 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.39000, -97.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a frac unit situating a high pressure pipe. The employee stepped on a tow hook while climbing down and his foot slipped causing him to fall approximately 24 inches and strike his right side on a pipe.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2017, a worker at Propell American, LLC in GRANBURY, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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