CC Forbes, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — ENCINAL, TEXAS
| Employer | CC Forbes, LLC | Report ID | 2019088560 |
| Address | Rig 174 Well EOG WNH#5 | City, State ZIP | ENCINAL, TEXAS 78019 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1429826 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.04000, -99.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding the guide wire rope of a rig that was being relocated. The employee walked into the loop of the guide wire over the base beam as a cable moved forward and was caught between the base beam and the loop of the wire, breaking the left lower leg.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2019, a worker at CC Forbes, LLC in ENCINAL, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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