Meritum Energy
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — KERMIT, TEXAS
| Employer | Meritum Energy | Report ID | 20241110477 |
| Address | 6341 CR 308 | City, State ZIP | KERMIT, TEXAS 79745 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized air blast |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 486210 | Inspection # | 1787777 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -103.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a compressed natural gas trailer gauge when a pressure release struck the employee's chest and forced the employee into a cement post. The employee's back was fractured.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2024, a worker at Meritum Energy in KERMIT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized air blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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