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Fractures and other injuries, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2021065194 · 6/25/2021 · D & R Foundation Drilling Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and trunk
Nature of injury
Fractures and other injuries, unspecified

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Drilling machines, drilling augers
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
D & R Foundation Drilling Inc
Location
22445 Eastex Freeway, PORTER, TEXAS, 77365
NAICS
238110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a foundation drilling rig from the operator's chair when the chair broke at the base and the employee fell 7 feet to ground, landing on his head and back. The employee suffered a broken back and a head injury.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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