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Weatherford

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures and dislocations — ELMENDORF, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Weatherford in ELMENDORF, TEXAS
Employer Weatherford Report ID 2019043394
Address 19685 Interstate 37 S City, State ZIP ELMENDORF, TEXAS 78112
Event Date April 2, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.22000, -98.41000

Incident Narrative

At 3:00 p.m. on April 2, 2019, an employee was setting a frac pump in place. While a Pitman arm was being pulled into place, it struck him in the left leg, causing a dislocated ankle and fractures to the tibia and fibula. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 2, 2019, a worker at Weatherford in ELMENDORF, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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