BL Oil Field Services LP
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — HALLETTSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | BL Oil Field Services LP | Report ID | 2023098856 |
| Address | State Hwy 90 | City, State ZIP | HALLETTSVILLE, TEXAS 77964 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1700283 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.41000, -96.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a drilling rig as tongs were being hoisted. The lifting chain failed and the tongs fell on the employee and pinned him against the drilling rig floor. The employee sustained injuries to internal organs and their legs that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2023, a worker at BL Oil Field Services LP in HALLETTSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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