Cactus Wellhead, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — ROGERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cactus Wellhead, LLC | Report ID | 2018076988 |
| Address | 100 Butternut Hollow Road | City, State ZIP | ROGERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15359 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.88000, -80.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a 2" riser pipe from a casing head with a pipe wrench when backside pressure pushed the riser up and it struck the employee's forehead. He was then covered in drilling mud, which evacuated the well behind the pipe. He suffered a forehead laceration and skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2018, a worker at Cactus Wellhead, LLC in ROGERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with pipes, ducts, tubing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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