GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LP
Struck by discharged object or substance — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LP | Report ID | 2017076426 |
| Address | 8000 East I-20 | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79761 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.88000, -102.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was greasing valves when he dropped the grease hose. As he was reaching to stop the hose from hitting the ground, the handle struck the ground and was engaged, shooting grease up into his eye.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2017, a worker at GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LP in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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