DNow LP
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — MORTON, TEXAS
| Employer | DNow LP | Report ID | 2017065597 |
| Address | Lift Station, SW side, door #1 | City, State ZIP | MORTON, TEXAS 79346 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -102.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a 3-inch pipe used as a guiderail for a lift pump when the crane cable broke below the cable clamp and above the cable eye. The pipe became unsecured and fell on the employee, lacerating the upper arm.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2017, a worker at DNow LP in MORTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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