Cactus Drilling Company, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and dislocations — MONAHANS, TEXAS
| Employer | Cactus Drilling Company, LLC | Report ID | 20181010659 |
| Address | Rig 129, UL Loveland | City, State ZIP | MONAHANS, TEXAS 79756 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple pelvic region locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -105.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling a racking board section. When the employee knocked a pin out of the racking board section, the racking board fell and hit the employee's left leg. The employee suffered a dislocated hip and fractured pelvis, requiring hospitalization. The racking board was not properly tied off at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2018, a worker at Cactus Drilling Company, LLC in MONAHANS, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple pelvic region locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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