Trio Equipment Rentals & Services, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — WHITSETT, TEXAS
| Employer | Trio Equipment Rentals & Services, LLC | Report ID | 2015021157 |
| Address | 5 mi. from intersection of IH-37 Hwy. 99 near | City, State ZIP | WHITSETT, TEXAS 78075 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1029849 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.63000, -98.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee at a remote Marathon Oil jobsite was pressure testing pipe when he was struck-by 9500psi of water when bolts broke on the flange connecting two pipes causing the high pressure water to strike the employee and one other sub-contractor's employee who were standing approximately 15 feet away.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2015, a worker at Trio Equipment Rentals & Services, LLC in WHITSETT, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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