Maginificent Pump
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — CHESTNUT RIDGE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Maginificent Pump | Report ID | 20221210869 |
| Address | 25 Blue Jay Street | City, State ZIP | CHESTNUT RIDGE, NEW YORK 10977 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | 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 | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -74.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 11, 2022, employees were drilling a new well using a drill rig. The injured employee had stepped off the drill rig platform to inspect the surrounding areas and ensure that the site was operating correctly. A 20-foot long steel drill rod struck the drill rig while being inserted into the carousel, which caused the rod to strike the injured employee in the back. The employee then fell face down into the fresh mud. The tube then began to raise and collide with the drill, causing it to come loose and fall on top of the injured employee. The employee sustained fractures of the right scapula, multiple ribs on the right side, the C7 vertebra, and T6-T7 vertebrae. The employee also sustained a brachial plexus avulsion injury.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2022, a worker at Maginificent Pump in CHESTNUT RIDGE, NEW YORK suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. 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 metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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