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Schlumberger

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — VON ORMY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Schlumberger in VON ORMY, TEXAS
Employer Schlumberger Report ID 2022087335
Address 10625 Fisher Rd City, State ZIP VON ORMY, TEXAS 78073
Event Date August 18, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Metal chips, particles
Secondary Source Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.28000, -98.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was disassembling a U-joint. The U-joint was in a vise, and the employee was striking it with a ball peen hammer to break it free, when a piece of metal entered the employee's eye.

Incident Summary

On August 18, 2022, a worker at Schlumberger in VON ORMY, TEXAS suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-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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