Legend Energy Services, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — CARMINE, TEXAS
| Employer | Legend Energy Services, LLC | Report ID | 2020099121 |
| Address | Oil Rig, Address unknown at time of intake | City, State ZIP | CARMINE, TEXAS 78932 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.14000, -96.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a sensor from the wellhead when a pressure release caused the sensor to blow into the employee's chest. The employee was knocked backward eight feet and landed on piping. The employee sustained a broken collar bone, humerus, and femur and a right leg laceration.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2020, a worker at Legend Energy Services, LLC in CARMINE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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