CACTUS WELLHEAD LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MENTONE, TEXAS
| Employer | CACTUS WELLHEAD LLC | Report ID | 2023075946 |
| Address | San Antonio 76 2764 #601 | City, State ZIP | MENTONE, TEXAS 79754 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1683488 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.82000, -103.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a casing pipe when a piece of the casing struck him in his left eye, resulting in an injury.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2023, a worker at CACTUS WELLHEAD LLC in MENTONE, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-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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