ShalePro Energy Services Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — STEUBENVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | ShalePro Energy Services Inc. | Report ID | 2019032968 |
| Address | 225 Technology Way | City, State ZIP | STEUBENVILLE, OHIO 43952 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -80.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually pushing two sections of 3-inch pipe on two jack stands with wheels. One of the wheels on the stand struck a welders line (cable) and the jack stand stopped quickly and fell over. The pipe fell off the stand and struck the employee's left leg fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2019, a worker at ShalePro Energy Services Inc. in STEUBENVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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