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SM Fencing & Energy Services

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SM Fencing & Energy Services in WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer SM Fencing & Energy Services Report ID 2017099255
Address Kellogg Ranch 1-32H, Approximately 15 miles North Of Watford City City, State ZIP WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA 58854
Event Date September 27, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 47.80000, -103.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working approximately 6 feet above ground level servicing a pumpjack when he lost his footing and fell to the ground, fracturing three ribs.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2017, a worker at SM Fencing & Energy Services in WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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