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Blackhawk Energy Services

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PYOTE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Blackhawk Energy Services in PYOTE, TEXAS
Employer Blackhawk Energy Services Report ID 2023032332
Address UL Lead King 344035-16 interstate 20 and 115 City, State ZIP PYOTE, TEXAS 79777
Event Date March 14, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.53000, -103.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been working on the rig floor. While pulling rods, the rod elevators jumped off the rod hook and came free from the rod. The rod elevators then fell and struck an employee on the head resulting in a head laceration and a neck fracture.

Incident Summary

On March 14, 2023, a worker at Blackhawk Energy Services in PYOTE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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