Tri Element Incorporated
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MADISONVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Tri Element Incorporated | Report ID | 2019043879 |
| Address | Rig # 2 Santa Rosa Drilling, Elysian Fields | City, State ZIP | MADISONVILLE, TEXAS 77864 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1395169 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.25000, -97.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting stairs onto a rig platform when the stairs became disconnected from the rig platform, causing the employee to fall 6 feet from the platform and be struck by the stairs. The employee was hospitalized with four fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2019, a worker at Tri Element Incorporated in MADISONVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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