Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BURNT HOUSE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 2019032406 |
| Address | Rig 347 | City, State ZIP | BURNT HOUSE, WEST VIRGINIA 26178 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.06000, -80.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 6, 2019, an employee was assisting in rigging up. He was working from about 10 feet high when he slipped and fell, his face striking the beam he was standing on. He suffered a facial injury and was hospitalized. Fall protection was being worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2019, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in BURNT HOUSE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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