Ensign Energy; Well Services Division
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GALETON, COLORADO
| Employer | Ensign Energy; Well Services Division | Report ID | 2015010441 |
| Address | Weld Cty Rd 74 & Weld Cty Rd 55 1/10 South 20 Ft West 100ft South into Location, Rig # 356 | City, State ZIP | GALETON, COLORADO 80622 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1021568 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -104.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 1/14/2015 at approximately 11:23a.m. an employee was using a blow down system on a National 340 pump to blow out water in the hard line. Once the 4 inch suction hose was drained, the suction hose was disconnected and a cam lock was placed on the suction hose coming from the pump. The four inch butterfly valve for the suction was left open allowing air to pressure up against the cam lock cap. The employee used this system to build air and blow down the fluid in the tubing line to the tank. The employee was standing in front of the manifold and slightly to the right approximately one foot away. When the employee opened up the manifold, the cam lock cap popped free hitting him in the shin.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2015, a worker at Ensign Energy; Well Services Division in GALETON, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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