Bobcat Well Service
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Bobcat Well Service | Report ID | 2015085713 |
| Address | 9611 FM 307 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.02000, -101.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost control of the brake handle during rig down operations and it struck him in the jaw.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2015, a worker at Bobcat Well Service in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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