Clearwater Resources

Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — PECOS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Clearwater Resources in PECOS, TEXAS
Employer Clearwater Resources Report ID 2024065324
Address Frac pond 12 miles north of Hwy 302 and 25 miles North West of Kermit, 31.922500, -103.426388 City, State ZIP PECOS, TEXAS 79772
Event Date June 16, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils
Secondary Source Skid-steer loaders, mini loaders
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.98000, -103.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a spool of lay-flat pipe from the ground with a skid steer. The piston on the deployer that locks in place to keep the spool from sliding out of the deployer failed. The spool fell to the ground and fell over. The employee turned to get out of the way when he lost his balance and the spool fell on his hip and legs. The employee's tibia was fractured in two places.

Incident Summary

On June 16, 2024, a worker at Clearwater Resources in PECOS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with reels, rolls, spools, coils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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