T&J Torque & Testing, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CHOUDRANT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | T&J Torque & Testing, LLC | Report ID | 20171010193 |
| Address | Henderson 1329 H123 | City, State ZIP | CHOUDRANT, LOUISIANA 71227 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Manlifts |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.53000, -92.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees from two different companies were using a manlift to set a valve on a wellhead. The rigging from the crane carrying the wellhead became bound with the well, causing it to kick. The valve then loosened from the carrying straps and fell 14 feet, hitting the manlift. The two employees were knocked out of the manlift and fell 9 feet to the ground. One employee suffered a broken leg and was hospitalized. The other employee suffered minor injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2017, a worker at T&J Torque & Testing, LLC in CHOUDRANT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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