Ranger Energy Services, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — GOLDSMITH, TEXAS
| Employer | Ranger Energy Services, LLC | Report ID | 2023053913 |
| Address | Paul Slator 38-2, Hwy 302 and County Road 2019 | City, State ZIP | GOLDSMITH, TEXAS 79741 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Container caps, lids, covers |
| Secondary Source | Cement truck, concrete mixer truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1669699 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.91000, -102.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a hatch on a bulk cement truck when pressure inside of the truck caused the hatch cover to slide off and up, striking the employee. The employee sustained a non-displaced pelvis fracture, a right linear temporal fracture and a subdural hematoma.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2023, a worker at Ranger Energy Services, LLC in GOLDSMITH, TEXAS suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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