R.G.Welding
Struck by discharged object or substance — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | R.G.Welding | Report ID | 2018065404 |
| Address | Roby 17A-8Blue | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -102.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was beginning to remove a cap off of equipment when it flew off and struck the employee in the head.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2018, a worker at R.G.Welding in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with caps, lids, covers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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