Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — GAIL, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. in GAIL, Texas
Employer Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Address Zilant Unit B 63-87 5AH
City, State ZIP GAIL, Texas 79738
Report ID 2025021525
Event Date February 16, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Rib(s), oblique area
Event Type Struck by falling object unspecified
Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Secondary Source Drilling and extraction machinery unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 213112
GPS Coordinates 32.74000, -101.43000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was on the floor of a workover rig to install an electric submersible pump when rig blocks fell and struck them, resulting in seven broken ribs and a lacerated finger.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2025, a worker at Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. in GAIL, Texas suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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