Ensign Unites States Drilling "SW"
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Ensign Unites States Drilling "SW" | Report ID | 2024054385 |
| Address | GPS_Coordinates: N 31.8873 W -101.8372 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drill apparatus |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, tubes metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -102.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting pipe when they missed stabbing the pipe into the stump and the drill kept moving downward. The pipe casing then bowed and struck him in the face. The employee sustained a fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2024, a worker at Ensign Unites States Drilling "SW" in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with drilling machines, drill apparatus identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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