PetroLegacy Energy, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — STANTON, TEXAS
| Employer | PetroLegacy Energy, LLC | Report ID | 2021098433 |
| Address | AP#42-317-4362; Treaty Oak East Unit, North | City, State ZIP | STANTON, TEXAS 79782 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.20000, -101.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A subcontractor was monitoring a wireline. Employees were filling lubricant to start a pressure test when a piece of iron flew out of the lubricant, striking the injured employee on the right side of the chest. The employee suffered three broken ribs and a hematoma on his liver.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2021, a worker at PetroLegacy Energy, LLC in STANTON, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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