Production Downhole Services Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DENVER CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Production Downhole Services Inc. | Report ID | 2017065121 |
| Address | 1602 HWy 83 | City, State ZIP | DENVER CITY, TEXAS 79323 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | 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 | 32.96000, -102.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on equipment while pressuring the unit up to the correct PSI. His hand was on top of the equipment when the air punctured his hand.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2017, a worker at Production Downhole Services Inc. in DENVER CITY, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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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