Presidio Petroleum, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — BUTLER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Presidio Petroleum, LLC | Report ID | 2022098151 |
| Address | Joyce Trust 10-12-20 1H, 35.522743, -99.304661; approx 7-8 mi NE of Elk City | City, State ZIP | BUTLER, OKLAHOMA 73625 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 211120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.63000, -99.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking apart a meter. As the employee was taking apart the flow control choke valve, it came apart under pressure and a piece of it struck the employee. The employee suffered a laceration and a skull fracture above the left ear, as well as an injury to the left forearm.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2022, a worker at Presidio Petroleum, LLC in BUTLER, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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