Canadian Contract Pumping
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Cuts, lacerations — CANADIAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Canadian Contract Pumping | Report ID | 2017109971 |
| Address | Hwy 33 CR 14 | City, State ZIP | CANADIAN, TEXAS 79014 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1271247 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.80000, -100.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a well online with a wrench when the flow line blew up. The employee received lacerations to the right arm, and the left ankle was nearly amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2017, a worker at Canadian Contract Pumping in CANADIAN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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