Cyclone Drilling Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Fractures - WATONGA, Oklahoma

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Cyclone Drilling Inc. in WATONGA, Oklahoma
Employer Cyclone Drilling Inc.
Address 86530 North County Road 2650, Devon Energy Dixon 21 Well Site
City, State ZIP WATONGA, Oklahoma 73772
Report ID 2021021709
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
GPS Coordinates 35.84000, -98.41000

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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.

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