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Pacific Operators Offshore

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pacific Operators Offshore in CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA
Employer Pacific Operators Offshore Report ID 2017088272
Address 1145 Eugenia Place, Suite 200 City, State ZIP CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA 93013
Event Date August 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Trunk, unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 333132 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.40000, -119.51000

Incident Narrative

Employees were conducting routine maintenance for corrosion control/rust prevention cleaning of a wellhead. They were needle gunning and removed the bolts on a clamp that keeps the wellhead and oil tree together. When they removed the bolts, it created a pressure gap that dislodged the oil tree. The 2,000-pound tree then fell on top of the injured employee, crushing the employee's torso. The employee experienced difficulty breathing and possible internal, minor bleeding and bruising.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2017, a worker at Pacific Operators Offshore in CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA suffered crushing injuries to the trunk, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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