ClearWell Well Services, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS
| Employer | ClearWell Well Services, LLC | Report ID | 2023075874 |
| Address | 29.85346 N, 94.90188 W | City, State ZIP | MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS 77523 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -94.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the operator console to raise it to a higher level. He removed the bracket that connects the console to the rail system so he could begin raising it. The console shifted, causing the employee to fall 10 feet, resulting in a shoulder fracture and head laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2023, a worker at ClearWell Well Services, LLC in MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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