AAA Well Service, LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - KNOTT, Texas
| Employer | AAA Well Service, LLC |
| Address | Endeavor Cypert 57-51 #221 (Rig 124), State Hwy 26 and CO RD 3800 |
| City, State ZIP | KNOTT, Texas 79748 |
| Report ID | 2018032109 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk |
| Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.39000, -101.73000 |
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Incident Narrative
A crew was rigging down when a weight bucket became hung up while the derrick was being scoped in. One of the employees pulled on the cable, causing the climbing assist weight to come loose and descend toward him. As a result, he let go of the line and was struck by the weight. He suffered a right arm fracture, broken ribs, and lacerations to his left gallbladder and kidney.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2018, a worker at AAA Well Service, LLC in KNOTT, Texas suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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