Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS

Employer	Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.	Report ID	2022087181
Address	Rio Brazos 26-15 Unit 1 #234	City, State ZIP	MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706
Event Date	August 13, 2022	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS)	213111	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	31.88000, -102.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing over a hydraulic cylinder, unpinning a saddle clamp that held the cylinder in place. When the clamp came free, the employee fell to the deck and suffered a broken knee and wrist.

Incident Summary

On August 13, 2022, a worker at Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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