Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — WATSONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2017065982 |
| Address | 449 East 8th Street | City, State ZIP | WATSONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17777 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -76.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attached a chain sling to a manual frac valve that was to be lifted by an overhead crane. The crane operator lifted the valve, noticed it was not aligned properly, and lowered it to be corrected. As the crane lowered the valve, it slipped from the chain sling and struck the employee's left foot, crushing the large tow.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2017, a worker at Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C. in WATSONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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