Berexco LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — GARDEN CITY, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Berexco LLC in GARDEN CITY, KANSAS
Employer Berexco LLC Report ID 2022087439
Address Walker Unit #2-29 City, State ZIP GARDEN CITY, KANSAS 67846
Event Date August 22, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # 1616940
GPS Coordinates 38.00000, -100.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was doing repair work on an oil/gas well. While the rods were being spaced out, the elevator caught the bottom of the horse's head and knocked it off. It hit the ground and rolled over on top of the employee, who was working on the floor. The employee suffered a broken pelvis and a broken right femur and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 22, 2022, a worker at Berexco LLC in GARDEN CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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