Propell American, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — GRANBURY, TEXAS
| Employer | Propell American, LLC | Report ID | 20171111162 |
| Address | 4801 Glen Rose Hwy | City, State ZIP | GRANBURY, TEXAS 76048 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.39000, -97.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a part from a fracking unit using a torque wrench and a socket. The socket broke in half and the employee slipped and fell to the ground, hitting his head. He suffered a small skull fracture and brain bleeding, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2017, a worker at Propell American, LLC in GRANBURY, TEXAS suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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