Cactus Wellhead LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Cactus Wellhead LLC | Report ID | 20191212527 |
| Address | 8001 Groening St | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79765 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.90000, -102.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a frac tree. The tree fell, catching the employee on the leg and breaking it.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2019, a worker at Cactus Wellhead LLC in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), 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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