Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — TALOGA, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in TALOGA, OKLAHOMA
Employer Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC Report ID 2017010028
Address Outside Taloga, Rig #262 City, State ZIP TALOGA, OKLAHOMA 73667
Event Date January 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 36.03000, -98.96000

Incident Narrative

Employees were using a rough terrain forklift truck to pivot a fork of another rough terrain forklift truck. The fork was tied to its carriage. When the fork was untied it came down and struck an employee standing near the truck and broke his leg near his ankle.

Incident Summary

On January 1, 2017, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in TALOGA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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