Predator Drilling, LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | Predator Drilling, LLC | Report ID | 2018099685 |
| Address | Holt 112-110 ALLOC SO22MA | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.19000, -101.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a connection for drill collars when a tong struck him, breaking ribs. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2018, a worker at Predator Drilling, LLC in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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