Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries with skull fractures — WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC | Report ID | 2024065344 |
| Address | Rig 286, N 47.76403, W 103.06131 | City, State ZIP | WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA 58854 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries with skull fractures | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, tubes metal |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.80000, -103.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a rig floor while connected to a hoist line that was leaning against a derrick held up by a tugger. The tugger fell and a 5-foot sub pipe struck the employee's head, knocking him over. He stood up quickly and his head struck a catwalk trough. The employee was hospitalized with a concussion and a laceration behind their ear with an indented fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2024, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC in WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA suffered intracranial injuries with skull fractures to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with pipes, tubes metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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