BJ SERVICES, LLC OF DELAWARE
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — 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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