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Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline Inc

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — NARDIN, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline Inc in NARDIN, OKLAHOMA
Employer Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline Inc Report ID 2020066117
Address 110144 Johnston Road City, State ZIP NARDIN, OKLAHOMA 74646
Event Date June 30, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Skull
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 486210 Inspection # 1482579
GPS Coordinates 36.81000, -97.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was actuating a valve handle at an open end pipe extension of a well tree to release gas from a natural gas storage well. The well tree rotated and the pipe extension struck the employee's head causing a skull fracture behind the right ear.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2020, a worker at Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline Inc in NARDIN, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 581 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. injuries.

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