ATLAS DRILLING LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — BUZZARDS BAY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | ATLAS DRILLING LLC | Report ID | 2024032547 |
| Address | 101 Academy Drive | City, State ZIP | BUZZARDS BAY, MASSACHUSETTS 02532 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Hoses except machine |
| Secondary Source | Drilling and extraction machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.73000, -70.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward a drill rig after turning on the pump when a build-up of pressure forced the pump hose to disconnect from the tremie pipe and the hose struck him in the mouth and jaw. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2024, a worker at ATLAS DRILLING LLC in BUZZARDS BAY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with hoses except machine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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