Regency Energy Partners
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - ORLA, Texas
| Employer | Regency Energy Partners |
| Address | CR 437 & Hwy 285 |
| City, State ZIP | ORLA, Texas 79770 |
| Report ID | 2015010976 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Parts and materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 |
| Inspection # | 1029707 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.82000, -103.91000 |
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Incident Narrative
Pipeline was being cleaned using a pig. The pig shot out of the pipeline and struck the employee, causing injuries to the lower part of his body.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2015, a worker at Regency Energy Partners in ORLA, Texas suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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