Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2015-11-11 | Mcfaddin | Texas | Arrow Drilling Company, Inc. | Back, including spine, spinal cord | Explosion, n.e.c. |
An employee was working on the monkey board on an oil rig. There was a high-pressure gas kick (air pocket of gas) during drilling, and the force of the sudden explosion sent the employee flying upward. The employee's back struck the guard rail on the derrick board and was fractured, requiring surgery. |