Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.

Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — RAY, North Dakota

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc. in 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

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