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Cactus Wellhead

Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — ODESSA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cactus Wellhead in ODESSA, TEXAS
Employer Cactus Wellhead Report ID 2017032339
Address 31.71496780, -102.0117040 City, State ZIP ODESSA, TEXAS 79765
Event Date March 14, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Pressurized air-blast
Secondary Source Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.33000, -76.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was conducting a pressure test inside a wellhead to check for leaks. When he removed his pressure detecting equipment, excess air pressure was released and struck the employee's hand and face. The employee suffered a facial laceration and a laceration and fracture to his hand. The employee was wearing PPE at the time.

Incident Summary

On March 14, 2017, a worker at Cactus Wellhead in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized air-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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