Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BRIGHTON, COLORADO
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 2019044343 |
| Address | 2.2 Miles east of Hwy 85 & CR 6, Rig 346 | City, State ZIP | BRIGHTON, COLORADO 80601 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| 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 | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1397746 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.06000, -84.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was working on the catwalk pedestal of an oil and gas drilling rig. While lifting a single joint of drill pipe, it fell out of the elevator and came down on the injured employee's left hand which was on the handrail. The employee sustained lacerations, fractures and nerve damage to the left hand.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2019, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in BRIGHTON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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