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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2019021514 · 2/11/2019 · BJ SERVICES, LLC OF DELAWARE

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source
Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Secondary source
Ground, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
BJ SERVICES, LLC OF DELAWARE
Location
Oil and Gas Site, KEATCHIE, LOUISIANA, 71046
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was coming off a fracturing pump when he lost his footing and fell to the ground approximately 17 inches onto this left knee. The fall resulted in a broken left leg just below the knee which will require surgery. The employee was wearing the personal protective equipment at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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