Patterson UTI Drilling
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Patterson UTI Drilling | Report ID | 20231211216 |
| Address | Rig 880, N31.78443, W -102.16954 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(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 | 31.99000, -102.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a string with a valve attached onto a shaker table when their hand was caught between the guardrail and valve. The employee's right thumb was crushed and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2023, a worker at Patterson UTI Drilling in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(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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