MBI Energy Services, Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — TIOGA, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | MBI Energy Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021758 |
| Address | Near intersection, 100th Street NW & 52nd Street NW | City, State ZIP | TIOGA, NORTH DAKOTA 58852 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing about 18 feet away from a 4-inch hose monitoring a pigging operation. The pig became stuck in the hose, causing pressure to build up; the hose whipped and struck the employee in the right upper arm, breaking his humerus.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2019, a worker at MBI Energy Services, Inc. in TIOGA, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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