AAA Well Service, LLC

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - KNOTT, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at AAA Well Service, LLC in 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.

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