Stretch's Well Service, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — FAULKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Stretch's Well Service, Inc | Report ID | 20181011201 |
| Address | Drilling site | City, State ZIP | FAULKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57438 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1356989 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.03000, -99.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling a well. The employee's jacket was caught by the auger and the employee was pulled into the drill auger. The employee sustained a broken neck, shoulder, ankle and also internal injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2018, a worker at Stretch's Well Service, Inc in FAULKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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