# Fractures at Basic Energy Services, L.P.
> OSHA SIR `2015010273` · 1/8/2015 · SARITA, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Derricks and related equipment
## Employer
- **Name:** Basic Energy Services, L.P.
- **Location:** SK E. MRS #174, SARITA, TEXAS, 78385
- **NAICS:** 213112
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employee was working from the derrick monkey board latching and unlatching tubing. As he was unlatching the elevator that has horns and a locking mechanism, the employee's harness got caught on the horns. The horns pulled the harness and pulled him down causing small fractures in his knees that required surgery.

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