Rolfson Energy Services, LLC

Struck by object dropped by person — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — ODESSA, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rolfson Energy Services, LLC in ODESSA, Texas
Employer Rolfson Energy Services, LLC
Address 18250 W. I-20 Frontage Road
City, State ZIP ODESSA, Texas 79763
Report ID 2024054524
Event Date May 23, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries
Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object dropped by person
Source of Injury Combustion engine blocks, cylinders, pistons
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 213112
GPS Coordinates 31.76000, -102.55000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to prop up an engine head on a work table when it slipped out of his grip and landed on his left middle finger. The employee sustained a crush injury to the finger.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2024, a worker at Rolfson Energy Services, LLC in ODESSA, Texas suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with combustion engine blocks, cylinders, pistons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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