Liberty Oilfield Services
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — HENDERSON, COLORADO
| Employer | Liberty Oilfield Services | Report ID | 2021075989 |
| Address | 9540 East 104th Avenue | City, State ZIP | HENDERSON, COLORADO 80640 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1544501 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.88000, -104.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mechanic was on top of the HHP in Bay 1 drilling out broken bolts. Another operator was running the overhead crane using a handheld remote, moving it from the south side of the HHP to the north side to pick up a fluid end. As the crane moved over the top of the HHP, it struck the mechanic, knocking him off the HHP onto the cement floor of the shop 13 feet below. The injured employee was hospitalized for broken ribs, a sprained wrist and stitches to the face.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2021, a worker at Liberty Oilfield Services in HENDERSON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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