Cactus Wellhead
Struck by discharged object or substance - Fractures - ODESSA, Texas
| Employer | Cactus Wellhead |
| Address | 31.71496780, -102.0117040 |
| City, State ZIP | ODESSA, Texas 79765 |
| Report ID | 2017032339 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -76.79000 |
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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
OSHA has recorded 1,001 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged object or substance" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged object or substance injuries.
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