Patterson UTI Drilling
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Fractures — ORLA, TEXAS
| Employer | Patterson UTI Drilling | Report ID | 2025021117 |
| Address | N 31.8239 W - 104.0772, Rig 817 | City, State ZIP | ORLA, TEXAS 79770 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.82000, -103.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift was setting 8" non-magnetic collars onto a holder that an employee had placed on the ground. As the employee walked away from the holder, the collars rolled toward him and struck his lower left leg. The employee sustained a fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2025, a worker at Patterson UTI Drilling in ORLA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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