FESCO, Ltd
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels — KENEDY, TEXAS
| Employer | FESCO, Ltd | Report ID | 20241110810 |
| Address | ConocoPhillips; Naranjo-Peters-KS ULW A1 oilfield location | City, State ZIP | KENEDY, TEXAS 78119 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Other digestive structures n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Wrenches, ratchets |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.81000, -97.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were breaking a threaded tool string connection using two 36-inch pipe wrenches. One of the pipe wrenches slipped and struck an employee in the abdomen, resulting in a ruptured spleen.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2024, a worker at FESCO, Ltd in KENEDY, TEXAS suffered closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the other digestive structures n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with wrenches, ratchets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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