FESCO, Ltd
Vehicle or machinery fire — Fractures — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | FESCO, Ltd | Report ID | 20221110343 |
| Address | Spohn Ranch No. 38H, GPS_Coordinates: Lat. = 27.9740279" & Long. = -99.5900669" | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78045 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1636489 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.49000, -86.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a man basket at a wellhead when a fire caused flames to engulf the wellhead. When the fire reached the man basket, the employee jumped. His chest struck valves on the ground about 15 feet below. He was hospitalized, having suffered four broken ribs and a hematoma.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2022, a worker at FESCO, Ltd in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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