Falcon Drilling Company, LLC.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle - Herniated discs - NEW MILFORD, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Falcon Drilling Company, LLC. in NEW MILFORD, Pennsylvania
Employer Falcon Drilling Company, LLC.
Address Unknown
City, State ZIP NEW MILFORD, Pennsylvania 18834
Report ID 2018010675
Event Date January 21, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Herniated discs
Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 213111
GPS Coordinates 41.87000, -75.72000

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Incident Narrative

On January 21, 2018, an employee was rigging down rig stairs to be picked up by a mobile equipment telehandler. While the telehandler was scoping out to pick up the rig stairs by the handrails, the forks bounced and struck the employee on his left shoulder. He suffered pain and numbness on the right side of his body, as well as inflamed bulging discs.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2018, a worker at Falcon Drilling Company, LLC. in NEW MILFORD, Pennsylvania suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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