Mesa Southern Well Services, LP
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified - COTULLA, Texas
| Employer | Mesa Southern Well Services, LP |
| Address | Well ZCWB #4H |
| City, State ZIP | COTULLA, Texas 78014 |
| Report ID | 2015064227 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified |
| Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -99.23000 |
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Incident Narrative
Employees were running rods downhole on a servicing rig when the pump hit a tight spot causing slack on the rods. The slack resulted in the rod elevator breaking and allowing the rods to come loose. The rod struck the employee in the middle, right side of the back and knocked him to the ground.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2015, a worker at Mesa Southern Well Services, LP in COTULLA, Texas suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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