Buchannon Oilfield Services, LLC
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Buchannon Oilfield Services, LLC | Report ID | 2019066062 |
| Address | 5118 FM 1379 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.97000, -101.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was teaching another employee how to operate a backhoe. He was standing on the top step by the cab when the other employee hit a rough area. He then fell off the backhoe to the ground, breaking his left upper femur just below the pelvis area.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2019, a worker at Buchannon Oilfield Services, LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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