Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ORLA, TEXAS
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 2017065315 |
| Address | Rig 220 | City, State ZIP | ORLA, TEXAS 79770 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.82000, -103.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost his balance while working on an elevated surface that was approximately 24 inches from the ground, fell and broke his arm.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2017, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in ORLA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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