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Northwest Concrete Products

Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Northwest Concrete Products in MIDLAND, TEXAS
Employer Northwest Concrete Products Report ID 2022065559
Address Endeavor ENP Tex-Harvey 2472-2483-WTH 24-13 City, State ZIP MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701
Event Date June 26, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Caps, lids, covers, unspecified
Secondary Source Hoses
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.99000, -102.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was about to unload frac sand at a well site. The power takeoff was engaged and caused the pneumatic trailer to pressurize. When the employee tried to remove a metal cap on the discharge hose, it blew off and struck him below his left knee. He suffered a laceration and a broken tibia.

Incident Summary

On June 26, 2022, a worker at Northwest Concrete Products in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with caps, lids, covers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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