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SM Fencing & Energy Services, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SM Fencing & Energy Services, Inc. in NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer SM Fencing & Energy Services, Inc. Report ID 2018077646
Address Clarks Creek USA CTB City, State ZIP NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA 58763
Event Date July 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 47.97000, -102.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing out the anode on a treater shack when the anode, which was under pressure, struck the employee's waist. The employee's torso twisted and the employee sustained a broken leg. The wrong line on the treater shack was locked out at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On July 27, 2018, a worker at SM Fencing & Energy Services, Inc. in NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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