Circle 8 Crane Services, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — YORKTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Circle 8 Crane Services, LLC | Report ID | 2019077826 |
| Address | Vasbinder A-4 Oilfield Location | City, State ZIP | YORKTOWN, TEXAS 78164 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.98000, -97.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting for a crane to bring him lifting chains so that he could attach them to a compressor being swapped out at an oil well site. He lost his balance and struck a muffler, which his fall protection was tied off to; the muffler fell to the ground and carried him with it. He suffered broken ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2019, a worker at Circle 8 Crane Services, LLC in YORKTOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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