Cyclone Drilling Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — WATONGA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Cyclone Drilling Inc. | Report ID | 2021021709 |
| Address | 86530 North County Road 2650, Devon Energy Dixon 21 Well Site | City, State ZIP | WATONGA, OKLAHOMA 73772 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.84000, -98.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in front of a heater, watching a casing being floated into a hole to seal it. A ball valve failed and burst apart, fracturing the employee's cheekbone and lacerating his cheek.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2021, a worker at Cyclone Drilling Inc. in WATONGA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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