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Anchor Drilling, Inc

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — BELLAIRE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Anchor Drilling, Inc in BELLAIRE, TEXAS
Employer Anchor Drilling, Inc Report ID 2024065728
Address 6909 Avenue B City, State ZIP BELLAIRE, TEXAS 77401
Event Date June 26, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s) unspecified
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Bucket, front-end, and pay loaders
Secondary Source Augers except conveyor
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # 1772733
GPS Coordinates 29.70000, -95.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a bolt on the beller (a drilling tool) that was attached to an auger drive motor on a track loader. The auger drive motor spun, causing the beller to spin and strike the employee's legs. The employee sustained a broken right leg and bruises on the left leg.

Incident Summary

On June 26, 2024, a worker at Anchor Drilling, Inc in BELLAIRE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with bucket, front-end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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