Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — CATARINA, TEXAS
| Employer | Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099219 |
| Address | Nabors Drilling Rig X37, N 28? 27? 3.827? W 99? 79? 5.242? | City, State ZIP | CATARINA, TEXAS 78836 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.34000, -99.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding several of an oil drilling rig's electrical cables while the rig was being transferred from one well to another. The cables were damaged, and the employee was shocked.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2018, a worker at Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc. in CATARINA, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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