Sage Energy Services, Ltd.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — KENEDY, TEXAS
| Employer | Sage Energy Services, Ltd. | Report ID | 2020043896 |
| Address | Well site - Marathon | City, State ZIP | KENEDY, TEXAS 78119 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.82000, -97.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing inside a man basket assisting with a line washing task at a well head tree when he was struck on his right leg (shin area) with pressurized water, sand, and shale from the well head tree flow line. He was hospitalized with a broken right leg, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2020, a worker at Sage Energy Services, Ltd. in KENEDY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), 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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