Fall on same level, n.e.c. · Skull fracture and intracranial injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Select Energy Services, On county rd. 21; b/t 58 & 59; s. of Highway 2, TIOGA, NORTH DAKOTA 58852
on — Skull fracture and intracranial injury, affecting the multiple cranial region locations.
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Final narrative
Employee was taking out a 10-inch hose to get water ready for the frac operation when he was struck by the hose on his ankle. The employee flipped and fell on his head. He bled from the left ear and suffered a closed fracture behind his left ear and internal bleeding on the brain.
HospitalizedMultiple cranial region locationsFloors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
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