Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — COAHOMA, TEXAS
| Employer | Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043395 |
| Address | Jimmy 4-9 H 1WD | City, State ZIP | COAHOMA, TEXAS 79511 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1590898 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.29000, -101.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A casing swage (weighing approximately 50 pounds) was being installed to a joint of casing in order to circulate drilling mud through the casing. The swage was approximately 40 feet in the air when it came free and fell striking an employee in the hard hat. The employee sustained a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2022, a worker at Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. in COAHOMA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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