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Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

1 hospitalization · 2017098654 · 9/8/2017 · Bison Oilfield Services, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Toes(s), toenail(s)
Nature of injury
Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

Cause

Event
Struck by discharged object or substance
Source
Pressurized water-blast
Secondary source
Power washers

Employer

Name
Bison Oilfield Services, LLC
Location
Phenix Well 27-16N, WATONGA, OKLAHOMA, 73772
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a pressure washer to wash a drilling rig when the washer hose became twisted. As the employee was untwisting it, the pressure washer ran over his boots, causing hot water to burn his foot and debris to enter his left middle toe. He required surgery to remove the debris.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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