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4-H Flowback Services, Inc.

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at 4-H Flowback Services, Inc. in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
Employer 4-H Flowback Services, Inc. Report ID 2015085640
Address 6530 Side View Rd. City, State ZIP SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76901
Event Date August 11, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Skull
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.53000, -100.49000

Incident Narrative

An industrial power washer exploded sending an employee to the hospital for a fractured skull.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2015, a worker at 4-H Flowback Services, Inc. in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with power washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 272 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire injuries.

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