Atlantic Resources Company
Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Atlantic Resources Company | Report ID | 2018043651 |
| Address | State Gateway 34-39, 12H Well, Reeves County Pecos TX | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.42000, -103.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in the top dog house of a drilling rig when a 3/8" plug shot out of a jar tool and struck him, injuring his left bicep. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2018, a worker at Atlantic Resources Company in PECOS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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