Arrow Drilling Company, Inc.
Explosion, n.e.c. — Fractures — MCFADDIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Arrow Drilling Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015118499 |
| Address | Off CR 445, 3 miles into McFadden Ranch | City, State ZIP | MCFADDIN, TEXAS 77973 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1105285 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.72000, -97.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the monkey board on an oil rig. There was a high-pressure gas kick (air pocket of gas) during drilling, and the force of the sudden explosion sent the employee flying upward. The employee's back struck the guard rail on the derrick board and was fractured, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2015, a worker at Arrow Drilling Company, Inc. in MCFADDIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Explosion, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion, n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Explosion, n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2018 | Westrock | EVADALE, TEXAS | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service | EAGLE RIVER, ALASKA | Avulsions, enucleations | Hosp., Eye |
| Nov 4, 2016 | L-3 Fuzing & Ordnance Systems | CINCINNATI, OHIO | Multiple types of open wounds | Hosp. |
| Oct 3, 2021 | US Army Garrison Fort Carson | FORT CARSON, COLORADO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Humane Manufacturing Company LLC | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Hosp. |
| Aug 16, 2017 | Federal Bureau of Investigation | NEW YORK, NEW YORK | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jun 6, 2016 | Disney Hollywood Studios - Center Stage | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Hosp. |
| Jan 11, 2016 | EBV Explosives Environmental Company | CARTHAGE, MISSOURI | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |