KLX Energy Services, LLC
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — TIOGA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | KLX Energy Services, LLC | Report ID | 2020010132 |
| Address | 18355 PA-287 | City, State ZIP | TIOGA, PENNSYLVANIA 16946 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -77.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting banding around a steel pipe when the pipe rolled off the rack and struck the employee's right leg, fracturing the tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2020, a worker at KLX Energy Services, LLC in TIOGA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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