Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Pioneer Well Services, Long - N 28.34.603, PLEASANTON, TEXAS 78064
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
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Final narrative
An employee was torqueing a crossover and putting on tubing with a 36-inch pipe wrench. The hydraulic lever lost power. When the employee started troubleshooting the equipment, the wrench swung back and hit the employee in the chest.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersWrenches-power not determined
An employee was repairing a well. He was connecting a polish rod to a rod string and stuffing box. The box was 3 inches above a pipe wrench that was on the polish rod. The employee's hand was on the pipe wrench when the stuffing box slipped down onto his left index finger, crushing it and resulting in an amputation.
An employee was using a saw to cut a piece of concrete when the piece gave way and pushed the saw into the employee's leg. The employee's leg was lacerated, requiring stitches and hospitalization.
An employee was grinding some hardfacing on a bulldozer blade when the 9-inch grinder kicked back and lacerated his left leg above the knee. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
An employee was operating a rotating tool to place thread protectors on the end of pipe. Her left hand was on the rotating part of the tool when the tool engaged, resulting in a left forearm fracture and a thumb laceration.
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