Ensign Energy Services
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CATARINA, TEXAS
| Employer | Ensign Energy Services | Report ID | 2023010170 |
| Address | Ensign Rig 776 Pad | City, State ZIP | CATARINA, TEXAS 78836 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.34000, -99.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was pinning two cross braces between substructure beams. As the outer cross brace was being pinned, the inner brace (6-inch square tubing, weighing 524 pounds) fell from the transport bracket, catching the employee's finger between the brace and the frame. The employee sustained a left index finger fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2023, a worker at Ensign Energy Services in CATARINA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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