Cactus Wellhead
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — BLANCHARD, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Cactus Wellhead | Report ID | 2022119949 |
| Address | GPS_Coordinates: 32.52306? N, 93.96762? W, Trinity Operating SL Herold #4 Highway 169 | City, State ZIP | BLANCHARD, LOUISIANA 71009 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Confined spaces, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.58000, -93.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking between a truck tailgate and a wellhead cellar to retrieve a well test chart. He slipped in the mud and fell eight feet into the cellar, resulting in a concussion, skull fracture, and forehead laceration.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2022, a worker at Cactus Wellhead in BLANCHARD, LOUISIANA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with confined spaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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