Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MONTOURSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 2023054495 |
| Address | N 41.348596 W -76.959561 | City, State ZIP | MONTOURSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17754 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -76.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a mud bucket from a work area to a storage area when the bucket got caught on a drain line and tipped over onto the employee's left leg, resulting in a fractured tibia.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2023, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in MONTOURSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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