SCA Oil Tools
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — GOLDSMITH, TEXAS
| Employer | SCA Oil Tools | Report ID | 20191010969 |
| Address | Capstone Oil and Gas Cummings Lease, Well #2, Ector County | City, State ZIP | GOLDSMITH, TEXAS 79741 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.98000, -102.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to attach a bridle to a horsehead on a pumping unit. The horsehead became detached and fell from the walking beam on the pumping unit, striking the employee in both legs. The employee suffered a broken right kneecap.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2019, a worker at SCA Oil Tools in GOLDSMITH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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