Briley Well Svc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — BRECKENRIDGE, TEXAS
| Employer | Briley Well Svc | Report ID | 2019032643 |
| Address | Pendelton B Lease | City, State ZIP | BRECKENRIDGE, TEXAS 76424 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.74000, -98.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a well site where tubing was being pulled. As a block was being lowered to place a tube, the brake handle broke, allowing the block to fall down to the decking where the employee was working. The employee was struck by the block or other materials falling from about 6 to 10 feet above. He suffered a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2019, a worker at Briley Well Svc in BRECKENRIDGE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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