Robinson Drilling of Texas, Ltd.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and burns — WICKETT, TEXAS
| Employer | Robinson Drilling of Texas, Ltd. | Report ID | 20181010295 |
| Address | GW02043 | City, State ZIP | WICKETT, TEXAS 79788 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Antifreeze | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.57000, -103.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cooling off a radiator with a water hose. The radiator was uncapped, and the fluids inside it boiled off, burning the employee's torso; he fell to the ground and broke his right elbow. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2018, a worker at Robinson Drilling of Texas, Ltd. in WICKETT, TEXAS suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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