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River and Roads Directional Drilling

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SONORA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at River and Roads Directional Drilling in SONORA, TEXAS
Employer River and Roads Directional Drilling Report ID 2019055298
Address RM 1989 City, State ZIP SONORA, TEXAS 76950
Event Date May 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Wrenches-nonpowered
Secondary Source Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.56000, -100.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing out a mud motor on the directional drilling rig. To make sure the motor was aligned, the employee did a bump test with a wrench. The wrench then swung and hit the employee in the hard hat, causing a small fracture to the head and slight bruising.

Incident Summary

On May 25, 2019, a worker at River and Roads Directional Drilling in SONORA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with wrenches-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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