RFC Drilling, LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS
| Employer | RFC Drilling, LLC | Report ID | 20221211136 |
| Address | 10902 Fitzgerald Road | City, State ZIP | MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS 77521 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.85000, -94.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a crew on the rig floor tripping pipe into the hole. They applied the manual tongs as and the line that supplied air to the clutch froze. When the driller started the draw works forward, the rotary turned unexpectedly. One of the snub lines, which anchor the tongs in place, was secured to the rig but not to the tongs. The tongs turned and struck the worker in the chest and the employee sustained collapsed lungs, a bruised liver and kidneys, a damaged spleen, and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2022, a worker at RFC Drilling, LLC in MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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