Downhole Inspection Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — TILDEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Downhole Inspection Inc | Report ID | 2020043030 |
| Address | Nabors 1203 Drilling Site | City, State ZIP | TILDEN, TEXAS 78072 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.35000, -98.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure washing a piece of drilling equipment when he slightly slipped, lost his balance, and ran the tip of the pressure washer wand across his foot, causing an injection wound. He was hospitalized with a foot laceration from the high-pressure water.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2020, a worker at Downhole Inspection Inc in TILDEN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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