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Brigad Energy Services, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — MENTONE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Brigad Energy Services, LLC in MENTONE, TEXAS
Employer Brigad Energy Services, LLC Report ID 2019099501
Address Reban Mcelvian 001H, Loving County, 8 Miles East of Mentone on Hwy. 302 City, State ZIP MENTONE, TEXAS 79754
Event Date September 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Skull
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Secondary Source Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1430849
GPS Coordinates 31.82000, -103.65000

Incident Narrative

Employees were rigging up a work-over rig. One of the rig wires caught on a 1-inch ball valve and the pressure from the rig rising caused the valve to be sent up as a projectile. It struck an employee on the right side of the face and forehead, fracturing his skull. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 11, 2019, a worker at Brigad Energy Services, LLC in MENTONE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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