DOUBLE BARREL DOWN HOLE TECHNOLOGY
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | DOUBLE BARREL DOWN HOLE TECHNOLOGY | Report ID | 2021075867 |
| Address | 10511 FALL STONE RD | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77099 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.65000, -95.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with high pressure oil and sustained a high pressure wound under his left index finger. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2021, a worker at DOUBLE BARREL DOWN HOLE TECHNOLOGY in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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