5 Star OFS, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — YOAKUM, TEXAS
| Employer | 5 Star OFS, LLC | Report ID | 2017054029 |
| Address | 877 SH 95 N | City, State ZIP | YOAKUM, TEXAS 77995 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Container caps, lids, covers |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1231735 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.33000, -97.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading salt water from the truck-mounted storage tank. As the employee removed the pressurized tank cap, it struck him on the right side of his torso resulting in injuries to his ribs and liver (right side).
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2017, a worker at 5 Star OFS, LLC in YOAKUM, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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