Southwestern Energy Company
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and dislocations — SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Southwestern Energy Company | Report ID | 2022076349 |
| Address | 520 Hausbrook Road, SDC 43 | City, State ZIP | SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA 18847 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -75.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying pipe slips across the rig floor to place them on the drill string in the rig floor when his right foot slipped into the floor opening and he fell. The pipe slips fell on his ankle causing a fracture. Additionally, the employee's knee was dislocated.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2022, a worker at Southwestern Energy Company in SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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