Warren Well Service
Struck by discharged object or substance — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FAIRVIEW, MONTANA
| Employer | Warren Well Service | Report ID | 2018099879 |
| Address | 47.8841, -104.1530 | City, State ZIP | FAIRVIEW, MONTANA 59221 |
| Event Date | September 24, 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 discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.85000, -104.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was watching the hydrotesting of tubing to find a leak. A release of water from the tubing sent the employee back into the tubing board; the employee suffered broken ribs and injury to their spleen.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2018, a worker at Warren Well Service in FAIRVIEW, MONTANA 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 discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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