American Well Service, Inc.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FAIRFIELD, North Dakota

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Well Service, Inc. in FAIRFIELD, North Dakota
Employer American Well Service, Inc.
Address One mile west of HWY 85 on 15th Street SW
City, State ZIP FAIRFIELD, North Dakota 58627
Report ID 20181011009
Event Date October 25, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet
Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 213112
Inspection # 1357347
GPS Coordinates 47.19000, -102.98000

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Incident Narrative

An employee fell from a drilling rig when its wing collapsed, landing about 14 feet below and suffering injuries to the right leg.

Incident Summary

On October 25, 2018, a worker at American Well Service, Inc. in FAIRFIELD, North Dakota suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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