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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2019088121 · 8/7/2019 · Franklin Well Services LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Valves, nozzles
Secondary source
Oil drilling rigs and machinery

Employer

Name
Franklin Well Services LLC
Location
Unknown, FLORA, ILLINOIS, 62839
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was assisting with services related to cementing (closing) an oil well when a valve detached from the wellhead under pressure. Part of the valve hit the employee's legs, fracturing the left tibia and fibula.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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