Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 2018099302 |
| Address | Rig 259 | City, State ZIP | FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA 16123 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During the breaking of a connection, an employee was holding a "mud bucket" against a pipe to minimize the splashing of mud on an oil rig floor. As the two pieces of pipe were moved apart, a spray of mud caused the employee to fall and hit his head on a piece of equipment behind him. He suffered a scalp laceration and a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2018, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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