Patterson UTI Drilling
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Patterson UTI Drilling | Report ID | 2015118871 |
| Address | Munce Road, Patterson Rig #349 | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a fracture to his left hand while moving a hydraulic catwalk.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2015, a worker at Patterson UTI Drilling in WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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