Sun Well Service, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Sun Well Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021418 |
| Address | Near Intersection of County Road 15 & 8, Juneau-11-2H1 | City, State ZIP | WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58801 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1300812 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -85.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting pipe out of the wrangler. The pipe slipped out of the elevator and struck the employee in the face and shoulder. The employee was knocked unconscious.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2018, a worker at Sun Well Service, Inc. in WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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