Warrior LLC
Explosion, unspecified — Concussions — NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Warrior LLC | Report ID | 2023076395 |
| Address | Pennington Pad | City, State ZIP | NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA 58763 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1684848 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.97000, -102.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding an oil pipe and installing a gauge on the pipe of a drilling rig. As he cut into it with a torch, an explosion occurred. The shockwave of the explosion caused the employee to sustain a concussion and multiple broken bones.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2023, a worker at Warrior LLC in NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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