BJ SERVICES, LLC OF DELAWARE

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — KEATCHIE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BJ SERVICES, LLC OF DELAWARE in KEATCHIE, LOUISIANA
Employer BJ SERVICES, LLC OF DELAWARE Report ID 2019021514
Address Oil and Gas Site City, State ZIP KEATCHIE, LOUISIANA 71046
Event Date February 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Secondary Source Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.18000, -93.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was coming off a fracturing pump when he lost his footing and fell to the ground approximately 17 inches onto this left knee. The fall resulted in a broken left leg just below the knee which will require surgery. The employee was wearing the personal protective equipment at the time.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2019, a worker at BJ SERVICES, LLC OF DELAWARE in KEATCHIE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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