Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — MONTROSE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc | Report ID | 2023076133 |
| Address | Rig X26 | City, State ZIP | MONTROSE, PENNSYLVANIA 18801 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84000, -75.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a 5-foot, 950-pound pneumatic cylinder (mud bucket) by the handle to move it. The employee was positioning the bucket for use when their left arm became caught between it and an iron roughneck. The employee was hospitalized with compartment syndrome that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2023, a worker at Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc in MONTROSE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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