Trifecta Oilfield Services, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance - Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures - MIDLAND, Texas
| Employer | Trifecta Oilfield Services, LLC |
| Address | Endeavor Rig X22 |
| City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, Texas 79706 |
| Report ID | 2024054326 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures |
| Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance |
| Source of Injury | Pressurized water blast |
| Secondary Source | Pressure washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.88000, -102.01000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was power washing a tank when the high-pressure fluid from the pressure washer lacerated their abdomen.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2024, a worker at Trifecta Oilfield Services, LLC in MIDLAND, Texas suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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