Lewis Casing Crews, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — STANTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Lewis Casing Crews, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099123 |
| Address | Cartel Drilling Company Rig #41, Fortress D Well # 02BU | City, State ZIP | STANTON, TEXAS 79782 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1356136 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.12000, -101.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the tongs at a rig when the winch line broke and the equipment struck the employee's lower right leg, breaking the tibia. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2018, a worker at Lewis Casing Crews, Inc. in STANTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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