Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — WHITSETT, TEXAS
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 20181111906 |
| Address | Rig 229 | City, State ZIP | WHITSETT, TEXAS 78075 |
| Event Date | November 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) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.57000, -98.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rigging down an oil rig mast. While the pin was being removed from the derrick board brace, the derrick board swung and hit the employee in the rib area. The employee suffered contusion and fracture injuries in the rib and chest area.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2018, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in WHITSETT, 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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