Falcon EFS Flowhand Services
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments - OMEGA, Oklahoma
| Employer | Falcon EFS Flowhand Services |
| Address | LP-Privott 17_20_16N_9W 1HX |
| City, State ZIP | OMEGA, Oklahoma 73764 |
| Report ID | 2017065274 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments |
| Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.10000, -95.97000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was opening the first of two plug valves on a blow-down line when a threaded nipple on the de-sander dislodged, causing the iron with the plug valves to strike him. He suffered a 2-inch laceration to the left knee, a small face laceration, a torn MCL in the right knee, and right shoulder tenderness.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2017, a worker at Falcon EFS Flowhand Services in OMEGA, Oklahoma suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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