Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — BELLE VALLEY, OHIO
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 2022086936 |
| Address | Rig 583, GPS_Coordinates: 39.800372, -81.636070 | City, State ZIP | BELLE VALLEY, OHIO 43717 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping rig up a vibrating line. The line's end came loose and struck the outside of his calf, causing swelling and a hematoma.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2022, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in BELLE VALLEY, OHIO suffered bruises, contusions to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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