Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CANADIAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010271 |
| Address | Nabors Drilling Rig 893 | City, State ZIP | CANADIAN, TEXAS 79014 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.90000, -100.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning a tubular onto a platform when the tubular rolled off the platform and contacted the employee's left leg, resulting in a broken tibia.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2022, a worker at Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc. in CANADIAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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