United Rentals Fluid Solutions
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — OMEGA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | United Rentals Fluid Solutions | Report ID | 2019021261 |
| Address | Newfield Drilling Site, South of E0870 Rd and N2720 Rd | City, State ZIP | OMEGA, OKLAHOMA 73764 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1376721 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.85000, -98.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a pump and was struck by a 10 or 12-inch pressure hose that blew off piping at an adjacent job site. The employee sustained fractured ribs, a broken collar bone and a back injury.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2019, a worker at United Rentals Fluid Solutions in OMEGA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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