Florida Design Drilling LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Design Drilling LLC | Report ID | 2023076787 |
| Address | 9700 SW 344th Street | City, State ZIP | HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33035 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.43000, -80.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing next to a water well drilling rig when the handle on the drill pipe slip rotated and struck his left leg, fracturing the femur.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2023, a worker at Florida Design Drilling LLC in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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