ROBINSON DRILLING OF TEXAS, LTD
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — BIG SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | ROBINSON DRILLING OF TEXAS, LTD | Report ID | 2024076378 |
| Address | Rig 11, N32 36.27.6-N10135.07.7 | City, State ZIP | BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79721 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.27000, -101.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rigging down a derrick. The board he was standing on shifted, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground about 8 feet below. He suffered a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2024, a worker at ROBINSON DRILLING OF TEXAS, LTD in BIG SPRING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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