# Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Innovative Energy Services, Inc
> OSHA SIR `2019021334` · 2/6/2019 · BRYAN, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple trunk locations
- **Nature of injury:** Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Oil drilling rigs and machinery
## Employer
- **Name:** Innovative Energy Services, Inc
- **Location:** 30.628593, -96.468276, BRYAN, TEXAS, 77801
- **NAICS:** 213111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was standing near a winch truck that was being used to pull out a workover rig that was stuck in the mud. The winch cable was hooked to a cross member on the rig. The winch truck driver attempted to pull on the rig and the cross member welding broke. The cross member swung around and struck the employee's chest. The employee suffered fractured ribs, a collapsed lung, and a ruptured spleen.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*