Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — RAY, North Dakota
| Employer | Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc. |
| Address | 118th Ave NW & 66th St NW, Silver Hill Well Site: Tank E 156-98-1-12 |
| City, State ZIP | RAY, North Dakota 58849 |
| Report ID | 2024087792 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries |
| Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Drilling and extraction machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.30000, -76.74000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee connected a pipe elevator to a drill string. The pipe elevator unlatched while the string was being lifted. The elevator struck the employee causing a fracture and dislocation to their right elbow. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2024, a worker at Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc. in RAY, North Dakota suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified, with drilling and extraction machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified injuries.
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