Rockwater Energy Solutions
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Rockwater Energy Solutions | Report ID | 2017010150 |
| Address | 2615 W 20th Street | City, State ZIP | ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA 73644 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.39000, -99.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring water at high pressure through a hose. The hose failed and a jet of water knocked the employee through the air approximately 150 feet. When the employee landed on the ground he suffered a shoulder injury.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2017, a worker at Rockwater Energy Solutions in ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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