Birch Resources, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — BIG SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | Birch Resources, LLC | Report ID | 2020098394 |
| Address | Argent Barksdale 4LS | City, State ZIP | BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79720 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressure lines, except hoses |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.27000, -101.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were turning a well back on. An employee was standing next to a tester when a flex line failed under pressure and blew, striking and fracturing the employee's left collarbone and jaw.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2020, a worker at Birch Resources, LLC in BIG SPRING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressure lines, except hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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