Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — WHITSETT, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in 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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