Berexco LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — 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
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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