Preferred Energy Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Preferred Energy Inc | Report ID | 2024065350 |
| Address | 152N-104W-19-Lot233-053-09980, Niles 19-22F 3H | City, State ZIP | WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58801 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Wellhead valves |
| Secondary Source | Drilling and extraction machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.24000, -103.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a pressurized choker valve at a wellsite when it separated and struck their head, resulting in a fractured jaw, fractured nose canal, and broken teeth.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2024, a worker at Preferred Energy Inc in WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with wellhead valves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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