Crescent Engery Services
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Crescent Engery Services | Report ID | 2015020241 |
| Address | 1304 Engineers Road | City, State ZIP | BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA 70037 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1041091 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -90.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee put a valve into the hole of an oil well as part of the process to plug the well. Pressure built up behind the valve causing it to explode out of the hole. One of the employee's legs was severely injured and is being medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2015, a worker at Crescent Engery Services in BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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