Foremost Well Service, LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — PALERMO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Foremost Well Service, LLC | Report ID | 2022098386 |
| Address | Palermo King 156-90-5-34-H1 | City, State ZIP | PALERMO, NORTH DAKOTA 58769 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.28000, -102.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing at the top of the rig floor stairs guiding the rotary hose that was being hoisted with the rig winch. The hose was nearly at the rig floor when the wing half at the bottom of the hose was caught underneath the stairs. The stairs became disconnected from the rig floor and the employee at the top of the stairs fell approximately 15 to 18 feet to the ground.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2022, a worker at Foremost Well Service, LLC in PALERMO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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