Trinidad Drilling
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — RANKIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Trinidad Drilling | Report ID | 20171211973 |
| Address | Rig 125 GPS N 31.5673/W-101.87 | City, State ZIP | RANKIN, TEXAS 79778 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1286386 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -101.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing between an excavator and a cutting box when he was struck by the excavator arm, fracturing his left arm and ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2017, a worker at Trinidad Drilling in RANKIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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