Rock Water Energy Solutions
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — COYANOSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Rock Water Energy Solutions | Report ID | 2017054222 |
| Address | Trees state Lease 16 | City, State ZIP | COYANOSA, TEXAS 79730 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Mineral sorters, separators, concentrators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.24000, -103.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was participating in a flow back operation when a sand separator tipped and fell onto the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a broken femur and a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2017, a worker at Rock Water Energy Solutions in COYANOSA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with mineral sorters, separators, concentrators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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