Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SPRAGGS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 20201211603 |
| Address | Rig 292, GPS location: N. 39.741277 W. -80.191272 | City, State ZIP | SPRAGGS, PENNSYLVANIA 15362 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking up an air line on a piece of equipment. A crane load struck the employee, who suffered multiple leg fractures.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2020, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in SPRAGGS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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