ROBINSON DRILLING OF TEXAS, LTD
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SEMINOLE, TEXAS
| Employer | ROBINSON DRILLING OF TEXAS, LTD | Report ID | 20171211420 |
| Address | Robinson Drilling Rig 12 | City, State ZIP | SEMINOLE, TEXAS 79360 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.26000, -101.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to climb up an angle iron piece of a substructure when he slipped and fell backward 4 feet to the ground, suffering a spiral fracture to his right ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2017, a worker at ROBINSON DRILLING OF TEXAS, LTD in SEMINOLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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