Precision Drilling Company, LP
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Bruises, contusions — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Precision Drilling Company, LP | Report ID | 2022076409 |
| Address | 7600 East I-20 Service Rd. | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79765 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and back |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.87000, -102.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On the morning of July 21, 2022, two employees were at a stacked rig, removing 4-inch high-pressure piping. They began to break the nuts loose on the saddle clamp bolts under the valve tree. As they were breaking loose the last nut, the piping suddenly rotated in the saddle clamp and the transducer valve tree (about 4 feet tall, weighing 250 pounds) pivoted 90 degrees toward the ground and landed on one of the employees. The hammer union ears at the top of the valve tree struck him in the middle of the shoulder and back, causing contusions.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2022, a worker at Precision Drilling Company, LP in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the shoulder(s) and back. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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