American Well Service, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - CROSBY, North Dakota

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at American Well Service, Inc. in CROSBY, North Dakota
Employer American Well Service, Inc.
Address Nancy 4-14HN
City, State ZIP CROSBY, North Dakota 58730
Report ID 20181212518
Event Date December 6, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 213112
Inspection # 1366890
GPS Coordinates 48.91000, -103.29000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working below a rig platform. A rod transfer device was dropped from the platform and struck the employee in the face. The employee sustained a fracture jaw and other facial bones.

Incident Summary

On December 6, 2018, a worker at American Well Service, Inc. in CROSBY, North Dakota suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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