Vault Pressure Control
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Vault Pressure Control | Report ID | 2025043194 |
| Address | Latitude 40.5053890, Longitude -104.585570 | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wellhead valves |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332911 | Inspection # | 1818406 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -104.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to install a production tree/master valve. The employee grabbed the bull plug and shook the production tree into place. The well blew out on the casing side. The pressure caused the production tree to fall over onto the employee, resulting in a fractured right leg.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2025, a worker at Vault Pressure Control in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with wellhead valves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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