Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — AVINGER, TEXAS
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC | Report ID | 20231211029 |
| Address | Rig 221, GPS_Coordinates: N 32.56418 W -94.26518 | City, State ZIP | AVINGER, TEXAS 75630 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Secondary Source | Posts, bollards, moorings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -94.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with moving a 12-inch PVC pipe. The pipe shifted, pinching the employee's left index finger against a support post. The employee's finger was fractured.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2023, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC in AVINGER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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