Nabors Drilling USA LP
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Nabors Drilling USA LP | Report ID | 2024065056 |
| Address | 31.4853880,-103.5529568 North Pecos Orla 7 miles north | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79764 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Foot (feet) excluding toes |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.82000, -102.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a safety cable on a flowline during a drilling operation. A forklift operator manipulated the boom to allow some slack in the strap to set the flowline box in the flowline trough. The employee had his hands on the strap to manipulate the box and set it down in the flowline trough. His left foot was forward while attempting to gain leverage when the flowline box shifted and struck his left foot and ankle area, resulting in a laceration to the top of his foot requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2024, a worker at Nabors Drilling USA LP in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the foot (feet) excluding toes. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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