Oil States Energy Services, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — RUSH SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Oil States Energy Services, LLC | Report ID | 2021043503 |
| Address | Goff 3-10-15 GPS Coords 34.754726 -97.719745, Near E 1560 Rd and Cox City Rd | City, State ZIP | RUSH SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA 73082 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.77000, -97.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was swapping out sides of a choke manifold during drill out operations when the threaded end of a 10K needle valve parted from the end cap and struck the employee causing a laceration to the right leg.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2021, a worker at Oil States Energy Services, LLC in RUSH SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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