Patterson UTI Drilling

Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Fractures — ORLA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Patterson UTI Drilling in 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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