W. T. Drilling Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — DELHI, LOUISIANA
| Employer | W. T. Drilling Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2018065779 |
| Address | W. T. DrillingRig #17, Singley Lane | City, State ZIP | DELHI, LOUISIANA 71232 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -91.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While changing a wiper rubber on the rig floor, an employee stepped on the Kelly (rotating piece of the floor) as it was moving and broke his right leg.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2018, a worker at W. T. Drilling Co., Inc. in DELHI, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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