# Fractures at Balanced Energy Oilfield Services (USA) Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2021075663` · 7/10/2021 · GRASSY BUTTE, NORTH DAKOTA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Skull
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Balanced Energy Oilfield Services (USA) Inc.
- **Location:** In the vicinity of Third Street SW & 120th Avenue SW, GRASSY BUTTE, NORTH DAKOTA, 58634
- **NAICS:** 213112
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was attempting to free a hydraulic line. When the coil tubing was freed it struck the employee in the head causing a skull fracture and a laceration that required stitches.

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