VT Interest, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | VT Interest, LLC | Report ID | 2018099889 |
| Address | 2319 E CR 123 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.96000, -102.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with maintenance on the oscillator that was on a rack. The oscillator rolled and fell off the rack onto the employee's left foot fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2018, a worker at VT Interest, LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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