# Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels at FESCO, Ltd
> OSHA SIR `20241110810` · 11/20/2024 · KENEDY, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Other digestive structures  n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels
## Cause
- **Event:** Injured by object held or wielded by person
- **Source:** Wrenches, ratchets
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** FESCO, Ltd
- **Location:** ConocoPhillips; Naranjo-Peters-KS ULW A1 oilfield location, KENEDY, TEXAS, 78119
- **NAICS:** 213112
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Three employees were breaking a threaded tool string connection using two 36-inch pipe wrenches. One of the pipe wrenches slipped and struck an employee in the abdomen, resulting in a ruptured spleen.

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