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DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — ANDREWS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL in ANDREWS, TEXAS
Employer DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL Report ID 20191212565
Address Mud City 3B City, State ZIP ANDREWS, TEXAS 79714
Event Date December 6, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.37000, -102.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to repair a vibration pad. While working on the pad, the employee was sitting on the battery box. When the employee connected two wires, the vibration pad raised up and pinched the employee's ankle, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On December 6, 2019, a worker at DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL in ANDREWS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.

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