Akita Drilling USA Corp.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | Akita Drilling USA Corp. | Report ID | 2022076232 |
| Address | GPSCoordinates: N 31.1922 W -101.3738 | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.41000, -101.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A drill pipe fell. Its joint struck an employee on the right side of the hard hat, then hit his right shoulder. The employee lost consciousness and suffered a laceration to the head and shoulder, fractures to the spine, and a broken shoulder blade.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2022, a worker at Akita Drilling USA Corp. in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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