Quell Petroleum Services, Inc.

Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PECOS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Quell Petroleum Services, Inc. in PECOS, TEXAS
Employer Quell Petroleum Services, Inc. Report ID 2018021931
Address Reagan 16 H, 9 Miles Sth. of Pecos, TX on Hwy 17. City, State ZIP PECOS, TEXAS 79772
Event Date February 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.42000, -103.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to load a BOP component on a tractor trailer when the tractor trailer operator started to move the truck. The employee jumped off the trailer to avoid being struck by the BOP and struck the ground, breaking the right knee.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2018, a worker at Quell Petroleum Services, Inc. in PECOS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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