War Horse Energy Services, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | War Horse Energy Services, LLC | Report ID | 2016054608 |
| Address | Mabee 240A #2007, 25 miles NW of Midland | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -102.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing tong dies from hydraulic tongs when the tongs engaged and broke the employee's left forearm.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2016, a worker at War Horse Energy Services, LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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