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WHC Energy Services

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WESTBROOK, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WHC Energy Services in WESTBROOK, TEXAS
Employer WHC Energy Services Report ID 2020010221
Address 8 Miles South of Westbrook, Mitchell County City, State ZIP WESTBROOK, TEXAS 79565
Event Date January 8, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection # 1454954
GPS Coordinates 32.36000, -101.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck in the head by a boom from a buggy during trenching operations for pipeline construction.

Incident Summary

On January 8, 2020, a worker at WHC Energy Services in WESTBROOK, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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