TARZAN, TEXAS·
Diamondback Energy
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) · Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Diamondback Energy, Apollo 38-1 #233, TARZAN, TEXAS 79783 on , Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries, affecting the head and neck.
Final narrative
An employee was working to pull and inspect a plunger. While working to move the bumper spring further up for retrieval using gas pressure, the bumper spring ejected forcefully into the air, falling back down, and striking the employee on the back of the hard hat. The employee sustained a brain bleed and concussion, and fractures to their neck/cervical spine.
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