Westex/WLP & WLP Enegy services
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PLAINS, TEXAS
| Employer | Westex/WLP & WLP Enegy services | Report ID | 2017054195 |
| Address | Gaines Wasson clear Fort | City, State ZIP | PLAINS, TEXAS 79355 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -102.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running rods in a hole when the rod transfer cable failed, allowing the rod to move uncontrollably. It struck the employee on the left side of the neck and cranium. He lost consciousness and suffered blood clots, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2017, a worker at Westex/WLP & WLP Enegy services in PLAINS, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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