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Nabors Drilling

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — CATARINA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nabors Drilling in CATARINA, TEXAS
Employer Nabors Drilling Report ID 20191212817
Address 28.379 N99.728 City, State ZIP CATARINA, TEXAS 78836
Event Date December 13, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Shoulder(s) and arm(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.34000, -99.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking with a relief crew, inspecting rig-down operations. The employee fell through an open hinge floor plate, landing 3 1/2 feet below and suffering a dislocated left shoulder and broken left humerus.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2019, a worker at Nabors Drilling in CATARINA, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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