ND Energy Services
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | ND Energy Services | Report ID | 2024021345 |
| Address | 47.732975, -102.884312 | City, State ZIP | WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA 58854 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Rotary system equipment |
| Secondary Source | Safety and environmental factors and conditions unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.80000, -103.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a rod basket while moving rods from a well bore. He had his hand on a cable above the rotating rod when his glove or sleeve got caught in the rotating rod stand, resulting in a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2024, a worker at ND Energy Services in WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with rotary system equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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