2W Services LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — COLUMBUS, TEXAS
| Employer | 2W Services LLC | Report ID | 2022065228 |
| Address | Fletcher Glasscock | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, TEXAS 78934 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -96.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were loosening a union. One of the employees was striking the union to loosen it when the ball valve broke off the pipe on the pressure side. The ball valve struck the employee's head and knocked him over. His head landed on a piece of piping.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2022, a worker at 2W Services LLC in COLUMBUS, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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