Patterson - UTI Drilling Company, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — BARNHART, TEXAS
| Employer | Patterson - UTI Drilling Company, LLC | Report ID | 2017088047 |
| Address | Rig 230 | City, State ZIP | BARNHART, TEXAS 76930 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.12000, -101.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A pole truck was lifting a piece of equipment when the chain failed and struck an employee on the head and shoulder. The employee suffered a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2017, a worker at Patterson - UTI Drilling Company, LLC in BARNHART, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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