Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 2021108549 |
| Address | Rig 274 GPS: N31.7857 W-102.1613 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.88000, -102.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a mud pump. A retaining cap dislodged from the pump and struck the side of his head, causing a laceration and a head injury.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2021, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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