Jay-Bee Oil and Gas, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ALMA, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Jay-Bee Oil and Gas, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087396 |
| Address | Happy Well Pad, Walnut Fork Road | City, State ZIP | ALMA, WEST VIRGINIA 26320 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized air-blast |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.46000, -80.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 3, 2017, at approximately 9:00 a.m., an employee was tending a well while standing between two gas production units approximately 15 feet from a sand separator. At that time, a threaded pipe that was going into the top of the sand separator blew apart. The pipe separated at a 90 degree elbow and released approximately 2,300 lbs. of pressure. The gas from the line projected down towards the ground and the employee's skin was struck by ground debris. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2017, a worker at Jay-Bee Oil and Gas, Inc. in ALMA, WEST VIRGINIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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