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D & R Foundation Drilling Inc

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — PORTER, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at D & R Foundation Drilling Inc in PORTER, TEXAS
Employer D & R Foundation Drilling Inc Report ID 2021065194
Address 22445 Eastex Freeway City, State ZIP PORTER, TEXAS 77365
Event Date June 25, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, unspecified Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Drilling machines, drilling augers
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.12000, -95.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a foundation drilling rig from the operator's chair when the chair broke at the base and the employee fell 7 feet to ground, landing on his head and back. The employee suffered a broken back and a head injury.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2021, a worker at D & R Foundation Drilling Inc in PORTER, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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