CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Loss of consciousness-not heat related — BUFFALO, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC | Report ID | 2019011175 |
| Address | West Buffalo Red River Unit 23-25 | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, SOUTH DAKOTA 57720 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Loss of consciousness-not heat related | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.88000, -78.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was supervising as contractors erected a work-over rig on a drill site. As the floor of the work-over rig was being hoisted, a cable snapped, causing the floor to fall. When the floor struck the ground, it ejected the centerpiece of the floor, which struck the employee. The employee lost consciousness and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2019, a worker at CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC in BUFFALO, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered loss of consciousness-not heat related to the body systems. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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