Permian Well Service Ltd.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DOVER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Permian Well Service Ltd. | Report ID | 2016098930 |
| Address | Rig #18 near Dover Oklahoma | City, State ZIP | DOVER, OKLAHOMA 73734 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.98000, -97.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the floor of a rig when a hinge pin became unlatched on the tubing that held the rig elevator. The tubing struck the employee, breaking the collarbone on the right side.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2016, a worker at Permian Well Service Ltd. in DOVER, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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