CB&F Construction, LLC
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — FALLS CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | CB&F Construction, LLC | Report ID | 20191111783 |
| Address | Lease ID 16672 | City, State ZIP | FALLS CITY, TEXAS 78113 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.96000, -98.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a knife to remove a solid gasket that was attached to the manway of an oil/gas/water separator. A vacuum on the separator was being used to draw the remaining contents out of the bottom of the tank to a vacuum truck. The vacuum pulled the employee forward, causing a traumatic head injury, an injury to a neck vertebra, several damaged/broken ribs, and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2019, a worker at CB&F Construction, LLC in FALLS CITY, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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