Chevron
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — STERLING CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Chevron | Report ID | 2015063855 |
| Address | 12101 Hwy 158 West | City, State ZIP | STERLING CITY, TEXAS 76951 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.90000, -101.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
One employee from Chevron and two employees from Exterran were putting compressors back on line when a rupture on the discharge line occurred. The Chevron employee was taken to the hospital to removed debris from his left leg and released. One Exterran employee was not injured and the other employee received a scratch above eye requiring first aid only.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2015, a worker at Chevron in STERLING CITY, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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