Brigade Energy Services LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CROSBY, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Brigade Energy Services LLC | Report ID | 2021108560 |
| Address | Well site BAJA2215 1H | City, State ZIP | CROSBY, NORTH DAKOTA 58730 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Hammers-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.92000, -103.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were removing a well head bolt using hammers. The hammers hit each other, causing one hammer to shatter. A fragment of the hammer went under an employee's safety glasses, causing an injury to their left eye.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2021, a worker at Brigade Energy Services LLC in CROSBY, NORTH DAKOTA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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