KD Energy, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — GANADO, TEXAS
| Employer | KD Energy, LLC | Report ID | 2017010959 |
| Address | 7 miles from Ganado, Country Road 1683 | City, State ZIP | GANADO, TEXAS 77962 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1209063 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.03000, -96.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting well maintenance when the flow line (two inch steel pipe) snapped and struck the employee in the head, back and pelvic areas. The employee then fell approximately three feet sustaining a head laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2017, a worker at KD Energy, LLC in GANADO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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