Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — RATLIFF CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC | Report ID | 2025032020 |
| Address | Rig 596, GPS_Coordinates: N 34.43308, W ?97.52518 | City, State ZIP | RATLIFF CITY, OKLAHOMA 73481 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drilling and extraction machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.43000, -97.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the ground while rolling a pony sub from the forks of a forklift onto a catwalk. The sub shifted and fell approximately two feet onto the top of their right safety boot. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured foot that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2025, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC in RATLIFF CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with drilling and extraction machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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