Black Brush Oil & Gas, LP
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOBSON, TEXAS
| Employer | Black Brush Oil & Gas, LP | Report ID | 2023109637 |
| Address | Atlas Unit 105H Well Pad 1 mile S. of Hobson TX off CR 212, GPS_Coordinates: 28 56 34.3N 97 59 33.6W | City, State ZIP | HOBSON, TEXAS 78117 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.81000, -97.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing well maintenance activities when equipment failed and a rope socket struck the employee's face and chest. They suffered facial injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2023, a worker at Black Brush Oil & Gas, LP in HOBSON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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