Double H Oil Tools Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | Double H Oil Tools Inc | Report ID | 20171212126 |
| Address | University 4108 JH | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Pliers, tongs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1286564 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.19000, -101.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A workover crew was making up their last joint of tubing when an equipment operator picked up the slips before the injured employee moved the tongs out of the way. The tongs then struck the employee in the head.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2017, a worker at Double H Oil Tools Inc in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with pliers, tongs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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