HT Energy LLC
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — WHITEFACE, TEXAS
| Employer | HT Energy LLC | Report ID | 2025010786 |
| Address | SEWU 2002 | City, State ZIP | WHITEFACE, TEXAS 79379 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Nose, nasal cavity |
| Event Type | Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified | Source of Injury | Chains |
| Secondary Source | Drilling and extraction machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.59000, -102.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was running rods in the hole when the chain on the rod transfer broke and fell to the rig floor. The chain struck the injured employee on the hard hat and whipped underneath the hard hat and struck the employee above their nose, causing a fracture and laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2025, a worker at HT Energy LLC in WHITEFACE, TEXAS suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the nose, nasal cavity. The incident was classified as struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified, with chains identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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