Rhino Operating Company LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — TILDEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Rhino Operating Company LLC | Report ID | 2021054325 |
| Address | 168 County Road 306 | City, State ZIP | TILDEN, TEXAS 78072 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Pumps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1536337 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.44000, -98.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning on the injection pump at a work site when a pressurized release of water struck the employee causing a laceration to their abdomen and chest and an injury to the left arm.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2021, a worker at Rhino Operating Company LLC in TILDEN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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