Pronghorn Well Service LLC

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pronghorn Well Service LLC in NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer Pronghorn Well Service LLC Report ID 2021075858
Address EOG wellsite Clarks Creek 47-0706H City, State ZIP NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA 58763
Event Date July 17, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Rocks, crushed stone
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 47.97000, -102.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was detaching a 200-pound bale at or near an oil well site. He tripped on a rock and fell backward and the bale fell on his abdomen, causing internal bleeding.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2021, a worker at Pronghorn Well Service LLC in NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA suffered other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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