DRILLING CONTRACT SERVICES, INC.

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. - Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified - HOOVER, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at DRILLING CONTRACT SERVICES, INC. in HOOVER, Alabama
Employer DRILLING CONTRACT SERVICES, INC.
Address ATI Parkway
City, State ZIP HOOVER, Alabama 35226
Report ID 2024010154
Event Date January 8, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified
Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c.
Source of Injury Machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c.
Secondary Source Drilling and extraction machinery unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236115
Inspection # 1721659
GPS Coordinates 33.35609, -86.85829

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Incident Narrative

A drill operator was changing a drill rod when the rod fell out of its carousel and struck an employee in the head. The employee sustained a laceration to his head and injury to his neck. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 8, 2024, a worker at DRILLING CONTRACT SERVICES, INC. in HOOVER, Alabama suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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