Nabors Drilling Technologies USA Inc.

Struck by falling object unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — ZAHL, North Dakota

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nabors Drilling Technologies USA Inc. in ZAHL, North Dakota
Employer Nabors Drilling Technologies USA Inc.
Address Hwy 85 & 83rd St NW, B05 Drill Rig on Hunt Oil Sioux Trail 160-101-36-24H
City, State ZIP ZAHL, North Dakota 58856
Report ID 2024109521
Event Date October 13, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified
Body Part Head unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object unspecified
Source of Injury Pipes, tubes metal
Secondary Source Drilling machines, drill apparatus
Industry (NAICS) 213111

Incident Narrative

An employee was inserting drilling slips in a wellbore. The drill pipe separated, moved within the wellbore, and struck the employee's head. The employee suffered head trauma.

Incident Summary

On October 13, 2024, a worker at Nabors Drilling Technologies USA Inc. in ZAHL, North Dakota suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with pipes, tubes metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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