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Lubri Tech

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MIDLAND, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lubri Tech in MIDLAND, TEXAS
Employer Lubri Tech Report ID 2018088825
Address Rio San Marcos 36-45 unit 1, well 221 City, State ZIP MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701
Event Date August 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.88000, -97.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was collecting sweeps when he opened a gut line that was pressurized and the elbow failed, dislodging and hitting his back. He suffered the loss of his spleen and a collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2018, a worker at Lubri Tech in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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