Valor Drilling Co
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — LAMESA, TEXAS
| Employer | Valor Drilling Co | Report ID | 2024010349 |
| Address | Dawson County, 12 miles north past intersection of 349 and 176 | City, State ZIP | LAMESA, TEXAS 79331 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Mines, caves, tunnels, pipes n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Mines, caves, tunnels, pipes n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1726600 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.71000, -101.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a mudboat to a new drilling location. He lost his footing and fell back into a pre-existing cellar that was approximately 8 feet deep. He was hospitalized with fractures to his hip and left arm.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2024, a worker at Valor Drilling Co in LAMESA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with mines, caves, tunnels, pipes n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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