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Victory Well Servicing, LLC

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — MIDLAND, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Victory Well Servicing, LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS
Employer Victory Well Servicing, LLC Report ID 2018043531
Address Sale Ranch W14L-112H City, State ZIP MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706
Event Date April 12, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.03000, -102.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking a power swivel's back-up securing line to see if it was tight enough. As he reached out to slap the line, residual stored energy released, causing the securing line to back spin. The line was attached to a turnbuckle with a safety pin in place. The safety pin spun backwards, catching and lacerating the employee's right inner elbow area and causing potential muscle damage.

Incident Summary

On April 12, 2018, a worker at Victory Well Servicing, LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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