W&W Energy Services
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | W&W Energy Services | Report ID | 20231110804 |
| Address | Vital Energy Section 39 Compressor Station U.S. Highway 285 | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.44000, -103.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing ladders on a gang truck. He lost his footing and fell from the back of the truck bed, striking his abdomen on the edge of the bed or the trailer hitch. The employee sustained five broken ribs and a punctured lung requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2023, a worker at W&W Energy Services in PECOS, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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