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Nabors Drilling Technologies USA Inc.

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nabors Drilling Technologies USA Inc. in WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer Nabors Drilling Technologies USA Inc. Report ID 2024076151
Address 128th Ave NW & 46th St NW, Olson State Fed 5399 41-9 5B City, State ZIP WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58801
Event Date July 9, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Rib(s), oblique area
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) 213111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.30000, -76.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing tubulars from a mousehole but the slips did not release from the tubular until it was raised. When the slips released, they slid down the tubular and struck the employee in the head. The employee sustained a back injury, a head laceration, and a fractured rib.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2024, a worker at Nabors Drilling Technologies USA Inc. in WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. 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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