Vault Pressure Control
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Vault Pressure Control | Report ID | 2021098109 |
| Address | 14311 U.S. 177 | City, State ZIP | SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74804 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.43000, -97.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a frac valve when a pressure fitting released and struck the employee's upper left thigh. The employee sustained a laceration and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2021, a worker at Vault Pressure Control in SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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