Liberty Oilfield Services
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Liberty Oilfield Services | Report ID | 2023065378 |
| Address | 350 Tucker Rd | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79765 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Ammonia and ammonium compounds, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1679015 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.87000, -102.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to retrieve a forklift when they fell through a floor opening into a sump pit. The employee sustained chemical burns from their knees to their feet from the ammonium phosphate in the pit.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2023, a worker at Liberty Oilfield Services in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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