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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2024109277 · 10/4/2024 · ProFrac Services

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Forehead, temple(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified
Source
Parts and materials unspecified
Secondary source
Drilling and extraction machinery unspecified

Employer

Name
ProFrac Services
Location
Oil Field, BRENHAM, TEXAS, 77833
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a 24 aluminum pipe wrench to remove a 2 reducer assembly from a 2 casing valve that included a needle valve and a small gauge. The employee was struck in the forehead with the connections when he removed the assembly due to a pressure release. The employee was hospitalized with a fracture and laceration above the left eyebrow and they required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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