Byrd Oilfield Services
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Byrd Oilfield Services | Report ID | 2019076953 |
| Address | !5 Miles West of Odessa | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79760 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1415610 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.84000, -102.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a drilling rig as a pipe was being raised out of the hole. The pipe struck the employee resulting in hospitalization for broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a broken back.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2019, a worker at Byrd Oilfield Services in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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