Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified — Fractures — DENVER CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Occidental Petroleum Corporation | Report ID | 2022065430 |
| Address | Bennett Ranch Unit 3405, Lat: 33.09040000 Long:-102.72662000 | City, State ZIP | DENVER CITY, TEXAS 79323 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.00000, -102.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was depressurizing an isolated section of piping in preparation to service a CO2 injection well meter. The 1/2-inch meter assembly piping parted and struck the employee, fracturing their right humerus.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2022, a worker at Occidental Petroleum Corporation in DENVER CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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