North Star Well Services, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — BINGER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | North Star Well Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015063934 |
| Address | Well Location | City, State ZIP | BINGER, OKLAHOMA 73009 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.31000, -98.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A contract truck driver from another company delivered material at the well site and left without unhooking a hose. As the driver drove away, the hose broke and struck an employee, breaking the employee's femur. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2015, a worker at North Star Well Services, Inc. in BINGER, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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