Summit ESP, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BIG SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | Summit ESP, LLC | Report ID | 2018088234 |
| Address | Encana Phillips 5B3HK | City, State ZIP | BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79721 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.25000, -101.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a work-over rig floor at a well site, pulling equipment out of a rod basket, when a 2.5-foot-long x 1.5-inch-diameter metal rod (safety bar) fell from the rod basket and struck the employee's left shoulder. The employee suffered a broken collarbone and a puncture wound to the skin.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2018, a worker at Summit ESP, LLC in BIG SPRING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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