DCS All American, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Pinched nerve — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | DCS All American, LLC | Report ID | 2018043179 |
| Address | Patterson Rig 207 back side of rig | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Pinched nerve | Body Part | Buttock(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Centrifuges |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.19000, -101.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a centrifuge on top of a centrifuge stand. The employee lost footing while stepping down from the centrifuge and fell backward into the handrails. The hand rails gave out, causing the employee to fall approximately 12 to 15 feet to the ground. The employee suffered bruised muscles and a pinched nerve in the buttocks.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2018, a worker at DCS All American, LLC in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered pinched nerve to the buttock(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with centrifuges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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