Pro Petro Services, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Pro Petro Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019055359 |
| Address | Lease Rosalie E 6-3, 251,252,261 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -102.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were replacing a gasket on a well head that was tied to a crane. When they removed the bolts from the flange, the well head tipped over and fell onto the injured employee. Both of the employee's shoulder blades (scapula) were fractured as well as multiple vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2019, a worker at Pro Petro Services, Inc. in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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