Patterson-UTI Energy Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — TRIADELPHIA, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Energy Inc | Report ID | 2023021817 |
| Address | Rig 571 | City, State ZIP | TRIADELPHIA, WEST VIRGINIA 26059 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -80.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with pinning a set of stairs when the stairs shifted and struck the employee. The employee was pinched between the stairs and a stationary forklift, resulting in a pelvis fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2023, a worker at Patterson-UTI Energy Inc in TRIADELPHIA, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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