T & L WELL SERVICE
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Fractures — BILLINGS, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | T & L WELL SERVICE | Report ID | 20171112302 |
| Address | I-35 and HWY 15 towards Billings. Go 2-3 miles West to Blue water tank. Directly south in plowed, field is a red and white pumping unit. | City, State ZIP | BILLINGS, OKLAHOMA 74630 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1287167 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.53000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up trash when he stumbled into an unguarded pumping unit and was struck by the horse head, suffering pelvic, sternum, and rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2017, a worker at T & L WELL SERVICE in BILLINGS, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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