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Precision Drilling

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ORLA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Precision Drilling in ORLA, TEXAS
Employer Precision Drilling Report ID 2015074926
Address Rig 559 City, State ZIP ORLA, TEXAS 79770
Event Date July 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.82000, -103.91000

Incident Narrative

On or about 19 July 2015, at approximately 1600 hours, an employee of Precision Drilling was lowering a roof over the mud tanks area during rigging down procedures. The roof fell on top of him, fracturing his ribs. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 21, 2015, a worker at Precision Drilling in ORLA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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