DCP Midstream LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | DCP Midstream LLC | Report ID | 2019033047 |
| Address | Feild Site | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73134 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Other machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.61000, -97.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a compressor valve. As the cap was being removed, the valve blew off. It struck him, causing a laceration above the eye and injuries to the wrist, midsection, and ankle. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery to the ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2019, a worker at DCP Midstream LLC in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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