Bass Energy Services, LLC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WASKOM, TEXAS
| Employer | Bass Energy Services, LLC. | Report ID | 2020021323 |
| Address | 1197 Magnolia rd | City, State ZIP | WASKOM, TEXAS 75692 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Pressurized air-blast | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1463884 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -94.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 5-foot ladder repairing a hydraulic valve and changing the internal packing. He used pressurized air to push the piston up. He then bled the fluid out of the valve. Once he removed the last bolt, pressure released, and the valve housing struck the employee in the rib area knocking him off the ladder. The employee sustained bruised ribs and back pain.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2020, a worker at Bass Energy Services, LLC. in WASKOM, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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