Talon Tools & Testing, LP
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Talon Tools & Testing, LP | Report ID | 2018055288 |
| Address | FM 1844 (Greg County) | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75606 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.59000, -94.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a tool while performing hydrostatic testing on a work-over rig. The tool impaled the employee, who required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2018, a worker at Talon Tools & Testing, LP in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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