Caltex Energy Group
Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — MIDKIFF, TEXAS
| Employer | Caltex Energy Group | Report ID | 2022043040 |
| Address | GPS: 31.659829 -101.843921 | City, State ZIP | MIDKIFF, TEXAS 79755 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.63000, -101.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting power cables/cords on the floor of a rig. The employee was partially standing on the bat door when it activated, causing the employee to fall approximately 30 feet to the ground and sustain eight fractured ribs, a punctured lung, and bruising to the kidney, liver, and spleen.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2022, a worker at Caltex Energy Group in MIDKIFF, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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