Legend Energy Services
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Legend Energy Services | Report ID | 2017109881 |
| Address | STANGELND 4-7HI, Off County Road 11 | City, State ZIP | WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58801 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.15000, -103.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was greasing valves when he lost his footing and fell backward on a fluid pumping trailer. While he was falling, his right leg was caught in a 6-inch gap between the bumper and trailer, breaking his right fibula and tibia.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2017, a worker at Legend Energy Services in WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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