Innovative Energy Services, Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BRYAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Innovative Energy Services, Inc | Report ID | 2019021334 |
| Address | 30.628593, -96.468276 | City, State ZIP | BRYAN, TEXAS 77801 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2019 | 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 | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.64000, -96.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing near a winch truck that was being used to pull out a workover rig that was stuck in the mud. The winch cable was hooked to a cross member on the rig. The winch truck driver attempted to pull on the rig and the cross member welding broke. The cross member swung around and struck the employee's chest. The employee suffered fractured ribs, a collapsed lung, and a ruptured spleen.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2019, a worker at Innovative Energy Services, Inc in BRYAN, 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 machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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