Hydro Resources
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — DALHART, TEXAS
| Employer | Hydro Resources | Report ID | 2023109676 |
| Address | 12 miles west of highway 87 and county road y | City, State ZIP | DALHART, TEXAS 79022 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tripping elevators to drop a drilling pipe onto a trailer when the pipe fell onto the employee, resulting in a lower right leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2023, a worker at Hydro Resources in DALHART, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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