Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Cuts, lacerations — TYLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2023043697 |
| Address | 12031 State Hwy 155 N. | City, State ZIP | TYLER, TEXAS 75708 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -95.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the forks of a forklift while the forks were resting on a dividing retention bar. The forks swung and pinched the employee's finger against the bar, causing a laceration that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2023, a worker at Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc. in TYLER, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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