Cholla Petroleum, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Bruises, contusions — MARYNEAL, TEXAS
| Employer | Cholla Petroleum, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054470 |
| Address | Devon #3 | City, State ZIP | MARYNEAL, TEXAS 79535 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.18000, -100.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening a nut on a polished rod's 2-bolt clamp on a horse head while standing on a well head cap 2 feet off ground when the employee slipped and fell back, hitting a concrete block. The employee suffered a head contusion.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2020, a worker at Cholla Petroleum, Inc. in MARYNEAL, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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