Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — VICTORIA, TEXAS
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 2015010526 |
| Address | 844 Bob White Road | City, State ZIP | VICTORIA, TEXAS 77905 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Mouth, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.78000, -97.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was tightening a strap used to tie down equipment on his truck when the pry bar came out of the hole and hit him in the mouth, fracturing the maxilla bone.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2015, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in VICTORIA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the mouth, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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