Falcon Energy Services
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ACKERLY, TEXAS
| Employer | Falcon Energy Services | Report ID | 2018077795 |
| Address | Ackerly Dean unit 114 | City, State ZIP | ACKERLY, TEXAS 79713 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.52000, -101.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the drum of an oil rig washing and removing grease from the drum when the operator activated the drum. The employee then fell between the drum and cable, fracturing his right femur.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2018, a worker at Falcon Energy Services in ACKERLY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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