Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — MARSHALL, TEXAS
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 2022086822 |
| Address | GPS Coordinates: N 32.2042 W -94.1710, Rig 269 | City, State ZIP | MARSHALL, TEXAS 75672 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.51000, -94.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee began to feel sick after working for 12 hours in the sun. The employee was admitted to the hospital due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2022, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in MARSHALL, TEXAS suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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