Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent WestTex LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Avulsions, enucleations — MIDKIFF, TEXAS
| Employer | Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent WestTex LLC | Report ID | 2020066088 |
| Address | Pembrook Compressor Station, 1500 C.R. 135 | City, State ZIP | MIDKIFF, TEXAS 79755 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Eye Loss |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.63000, -101.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a valve cap on a compressor at a compressor station. Trapped pressure caused the cap to fly off and strike the employee on the right side of his face. Glass from his safety glasses was embedded in his right eye, necessitating surgery to remove the eye.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2020, a worker at Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent WestTex LLC in MIDKIFF, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, eye loss.
Context
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