Latshaw Drilling Rig #44
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and dislocations — CRANE, TEXAS
| Employer | Latshaw Drilling Rig #44 | Report ID | 2022032168 |
| Address | Conoco Phillips, Latshaw Rig #44 | City, State ZIP | CRANE, TEXAS 79731 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.39000, -102.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During rigging down at a drilling rig, an employee was about to move his positioning device when he fell through a hole in the rig floor. He landed on the ground about 14 feet below and suffered a dislocated right hip and broken left and right wrists.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2022, a worker at Latshaw Drilling Rig #44 in CRANE, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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