Nabors Drilling USA
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PROCTOR, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Nabors Drilling USA | Report ID | 2019054960 |
| Address | 101 Rines Ridge Road | City, State ZIP | PROCTOR, WEST VIRGINIA 26055 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -80.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a 5,000-pound steel plate with a small ground hoist that was rated for 7,500 pounds. The plate suddenly lowered down onto the employee's lower leg, causing him to fall to the ground. The plate rested on the side of his right foot, resulting in two bone fractures. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2019, a worker at Nabors Drilling USA in PROCTOR, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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