Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Petroleum Exploration Company, LTD, Young County Texas, GRAHAM, TEXAS 76450
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the trunk, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was connecting pipes on the drilling rig from the derrick position. The employee fell from the derrick to the rig floor, suffering torso injuries.
HospitalizedTrunk, unspecifiedDerricks and related equipment
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