JK Red Dirt Rentals, Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — CATARINA, TEXAS
| Employer | JK Red Dirt Rentals, Inc | Report ID | 2021108947 |
| Address | Oilfield location PGE DOS Z 2-3-4 | City, State ZIP | CATARINA, TEXAS 78836 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.34000, -99.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to set a blowout preventer (which was being lifted on a forklift's forks) onto a frac tree. The blowout preventor slid off the forks and pinned the employee to a grate.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2021, a worker at JK Red Dirt Rentals, Inc in CATARINA, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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