Trinidad Drilling USA Ltd
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | Trinidad Drilling USA Ltd | Report ID | 2018077209 |
| Address | Trinidad Rig 106, Galvan Ranch Laredo | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78041 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.56000, -99.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding bushing pullers while attempting to set bushings when he was struck on his lower back area with a bushing puller (an approximately 1 inch X 2 feet metal device connected to a hoist for lifting). He suffered a spleen injury that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2018, a worker at Trinidad Drilling USA Ltd in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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