Akita Drilling USA Corp.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Akita Drilling USA Corp. | Report ID | 2021021518 |
| Address | N 32.02700, W -102.17600, Akita rig 516 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Ice, sleet, snow |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -102.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a drilling rig floor. A piece of ice that had frozen to the drilling mast melted and fell off, landing on the employee's back and breaking three vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2021, a worker at Akita Drilling USA Corp. in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with ice, sleet, snow identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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