Top Water Midstream, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Top Water Midstream, LLC | Report ID | 2017109858 |
| Address | Hwy 176, 8 miles west of I-20 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79707 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.96000, -102.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were offloading pipes from an 18-wheeler and laying them on the ground. The operator dropped the load too soon, and the pipes struck an employee's left leg, breaking the tibia in two places.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2017, a worker at Top Water Midstream, LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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