Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ASHERTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 2019077110 |
| Address | Rig 525 | City, State ZIP | ASHERTON, TEXAS 78827 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.44000, -99.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a pipe rack and fell 3-4 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a fracture to the T3 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2019, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in ASHERTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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